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Leon Bailey's journey to English football spans Austria, Slovakia, Belgium and now Aston Villa - the Jamaican winger 'gets bums off seats' and could be an epic signing

Daily Mail | September 19, 2021

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Leon Bailey's road to English football has been an arduous one.

The Jamaican headed to Europe alongside his dad and brother in a bid to convince any club to take a chance. They went to Austria, then Slovakia, and then Belgium, before he began to thrive at Genk.

In his first season there he won Young Player of the Year and Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City took notice of the then 18-year-old.

Leon Bailey (left) completely changed the game for Aston Villa against Everton on Saturday
The Jamaican winger came on as a sub, scored a goal and made an assist in just 21 minutes
Villa manager Dean Smith described Bailey as a player who gets supporters' 'bums off seats'

Match Facts: Aston Villa vs Everton

ASTON VILLA (3-1-4-2): Martinez 6.

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