Baylee Dipepa
 Dipepa with Port Vale in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 January 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Port Vale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Port Vale | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:03, 17 March 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.
Club career
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]
International career
Dipepa was called up to the England under-17 team in March 2024.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Port Vale | 2023–24[9] | EFL League One | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Interview | Baylee Dipepa discusses his call-up to the England Under 17's squad". www.port-vale.co.uk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Baylee Dipepa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.