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James Debayo
Personal information
Full name James Boluwatife Debayo[1]
Date of birth (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Hillingdon, London, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Swindon Town
(on loan from Hull City)
Number 18
Youth career
–2021 Watford
2021–2025 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Leeds United 1 (0)
2026– Hull City 0 (0)
2026– → Swindon Town 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U17 2 (0)
2023 England U18 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:51, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

James Boluwatife Debayo (born 11 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Swindon Town on loan from Premier League club Hull City.

Club career

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A product of the Watford academy, Debayo signed a two year scholarship deal with Leeds United in July 2021.[3] He made his English Football League debut for Leeds on 24 November 2024 in the 4–3 EFL Championship away win against Swansea City as an 89th-minute substitute for Dan James.[4] He was offered a new contract by the club in May 2025,[5] but ultimately left the club that summer.[6]

In January 2026 Debayo signed for Hull City.[6][7]

On 2 July 2026, Debayo joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan spell.[8]

International career

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Born in England, Debayo is of Nigerian descent.[9] In June 2022 he started for England U17 in a defeat against USA.[10] The following year saw him represent England U18.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2024–25[12] Championship 101000—20
Career total 1010000020

References

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  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2025/26: Hull City – Under 21 Contract players" (PDF). English Football League. February 2026. p. 15. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ↑ James Debayo at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Scott, Craig (8 July 2021). "Leeds United complete James Debayo signing from Watford". MOT Leeds News. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Butcher, Will (3 November 2024). "Daniel Farke shares what he noticed about Sam Chambers and Josuha Guilavogui after making Leeds United debuts". Leeds United News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Leeds United 2025/26 Retained List - Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 "James Debayo: Hull City sign ex-Leeds United defender on free transfer". BBC Sport. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Coates, Tom (4 January 2026). "Hull City confirm signing of defender after Leeds United exit". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Debayo joins Swindon Town on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Photo : Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs target Debayo completes move to Leeds from Watford academy | All Nigeria Soccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "England 1–2 USA". WorldFootball. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Sobot, Lee (11 June 2023). "Leeds United youngster continues stellar progress with big role in England youth triumph". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Games played by James Debayo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2025.


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