Cody Drameh

Cody Callum Pierre Drameh (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Leeds United, as a full back.[3]

Cody Drameh
Personal information
Full name Cody Callum Pierre Drameh[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001[2]
Place of birth Dulwich, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 37
Youth career
Fulham
2020–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Leeds United 2 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U18 3 (0)
2020– England U20 3 (0)
2021– England U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:54, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:11, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Drameh was born in Dulwich.[4] After playing youth football for Fulham, Drameh signed for Leeds United in August 2020.[5][6] On 26 October 2021, Drameh made his professional debut for Leeds United, starting in a 2–0 defeat at Arsenal in the EFL Cup fourth round.[7] Five days later he made his Premier League debut for Leeds in the 2–1 win against Norwich City as a second half substitute for Jamie Shackleton.[8]

International career

He has represented England at under-18[5] and under-20 level.[9] Drameh also qualifies for Gambia through his parents.[10] In October 2020 Drameh was called up to the Gambia senior squad.[11]

On 16 November 2021, Drameh made his England U21 debut during a 3-2 defeat to Georgia in Batumi. [12]

Career statistics
As of match played 14 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2021–22[13] Premier League 2000100030
Career total 2000100030

References
  1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. "Cody Drameh". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. Cody Drameh at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. Heneage, Kristan (12 August 2020). "Cody Drameh's strengths and unlikely influences as Leeds United linked with Fulham prospect". Leeds Live. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. "Cody Drameh: Leeds United sign full-back from Fulham". BBC Sport. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. Cronin, Jordan (13 August 2020). "Who is Cody Drameh? We reveal why Marcelo Bielsa has brought teenage star to Leeds United". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. Smyth, Graham (27 October 2021). "Arsenal 2-0 Leeds United - youngster's good day, skipper and attacker's bad day as ex Whites get the treatment". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. "Norwich City 1-2 Leeds United: Three second-half goals in five minutes as Marcelo Bielsa's side get back to winning ways". Sky Sports.
  9. Smyth, Graham (7 October 2021). "Marcelo Bielsa in attendance as Leeds United trio combine for England Under 20s equaliser against Italy before Lewis Bate limps off". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. "Scorpions Profile- Cody Drameh, Right Back Defender". THE GFF | Official Website. 23 September 2020.
  11. "Africa roundup". France 24. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  12. "Georgia 3-2 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  13. "Games played by Cody Drameh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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