Leon Bailey is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Jamaican national team as a winger. He is a product of Phoenix All-Star Academy operated by his adoptive father, Craig Butler. Bailey joined K.R.C. Genk in 2015 from Trencin, and made his Belgian Pro League debut on August 21, 2015. He was named the Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year for the 2015-16 season. Bailey joined Bayer Leverkusen in January 2017 for a fee of €20 million, after interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Leon Bailey Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 9 August 1997
Birth Place: Kingston, Jamaica
Birth Name: Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
Nickname: Chippy
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Professional footballer
Nationality: Jamaican
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Leon Bailey Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 174 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 79 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: N/A
Leon Bailey Family Details:
Father: Craig Butler (Adoptive father)
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: *
Siblings: Kyle Butler, Kevaughn Atkinson
Leon Bailey Education:
Not available
Leon Bailey Facts:
*Born Leon Patrick Bailey Butler on August 9, 1997 in Kingston, Jamaica, his adoptive father is Craig Butler
*He began his youth career playing for Phoenix All Stars Academy in 2009.
*He made his senior debut with K.R.C. Genk.
*He joined Bayer Leverkusen in January 2017.
*Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.