Jayden Lienou (born 8 April 2008) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leeds United. Born in England, he is a Wales under-19 international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 65 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Everton | ||
| 2023-2025 | Manchester City | ||
| 2025- | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Wales U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023-2024 | Wales U16 | 7 | (2) |
| 2024 | Wales U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Wales U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025- | Wales U19 | 10 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editAs a youth player, Lienou joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Everton. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of fellow English Premier League side Manchester City in 2023. He then joined the youth academy of Leeds United in 2025, on a deal which runs until 2028.[1] In May 2026, he made the match day squad for the first time against Tottenham.
International career
editLienou was born in England to a Cameroonian father and Welsh mother.[2] He is a Wales youth international. On May 31, 2026, he received his maiden call up to the Wales senior national team.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Jayden Lienou joins Leeds United - Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Leeds United sécurise une pépite camerounaise - Lebledparle". July 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Jayden Lienou: Wales call up teenage Leeds United left-back". BBC Sport. 2026-05-31. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
External links
edit- Jayden Lienou at WorldFootball.net