![]() Dipepa with Port Vale in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 12 January 2007||
Place of birth | Blythe Bridge, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2023 | Port Vale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Port Vale | 25 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | England U17 | 7 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:54, 24 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC) |
Baylee Dipepa (born 12 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
Early life
[edit]Dipepa attended Blythe Bridge High School in Staffordshire.
Club career
[edit]Dipepa first joined Port Vale at under-9 level.[2] He made his first-team debut after coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Crewe Alexandra in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Vale Park on 5 September 2023.[3] On 9 December, at the age of 16 years and 331 days old he became the seventh-youngest player in the club's history to play a Football League game when he came on as a substitute for Ethan Chislett in a 1–0 win at Exeter City.[4] He signed his first professional contract in January 2024, when manager Andy Crosby and director of football, David Flitcroft went on record to praise his good attitude and future potential.[5] He won his first league start under new manager Darren Moore on 27 February, when he picked up an assist in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town.[6] He scored his first career goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on 10 March to become the second-youngest goalscorer in the club's history after 16-year-old teammate Jack Shorrock.[7] He scored his second goal in a 2–0 win over Bristol Rovers on 29 March after he dribbled the ball from 35 yards (32 m) into shooting range.[8] He signed a contract extension in July 2024 to keep him at the club for three years.[9] He was also named as the club's Young Player of the Year.[10]
International career
[edit]Dipepa was called up to the England under-17 team in March 2024.[11] He scored twice on his debut having come off the substitutes bench in a 5–1 win over Northern Ireland in 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification at St. George's Park.[12] On 20 May 2024, Dipepa was included in the England squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[13] He scored his only goal of the tournament in the opening group game against France.[14] He came off the bench as a substitute in the quarter-final and successfully took his penalty as England were eliminated by Italy on penalties.[15]
He was named in the England under-18 squad for the Lafarge Foot Avenir in August 2024.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 24 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Port Vale | 2023–24[17] | EFL League One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 26 | 3 |
2024–25[18] | EFL League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
Career total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "Baylee Dipepa". www.fotmob.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b Baggaley, Mike (8 January 2024). "Vale planning for stars of the future". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matt (5 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (11 December 2023). "Middlesbrough ticket update as Port Vale prepare for three home games in a week". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Baylee Dipepa Signs Pro Deal with the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (28 February 2024). "League Two beckons for Port Vale after Fleetwood agony". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (10 March 2024). "Shrewsbury loss shoves Vale closer to the drop". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (30 March 2024). "Vale gather momentum with Rovers win". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Baylee Dipepa: England Under-17 international signs new Port Vale deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "2023/24 Young Player of the Year | Baylee Dipepa | Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Interview | Baylee Dipepa discusses his call-up to the England Under 17's squad". Port Vale F.C. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Royle, Lewis (20 March 2024). "Report: England MU17s 5-1 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Nottingham, Juliet (21 May 2024). "Report: England MU17 4-0 France". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Nottingham, Juliet (30 May 2024). "Report: England MU17s 1-1 Italy (4-5 on pens)". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale striker named in England U18 squad". onevalefan.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Baylee Dipepa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Baylee Dipepa in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.