Jili Buyabu
Personal information
Full name Jili Buyabu[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-09) 9 August 2003
Place of birth England
Position(s) Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 40
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Hornchurch 13 (2)
2021– Sheffield United 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Jili Buyabu (born 9 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Premier League side Sheffield United.

Career

Buyabu began his career with Hornchurch in the Isthmian League in September 2021.[2][3] After an impressive start with Hornchurch, he transferred to Sheffield United on 21 December 2021 signing a two-and-a-half year contract.[4] In December 2022, he started training with their senior side.[5] He made his professional debut with Sheffield United as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Birmingham City on 8 May 2023.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Wilding, Toby (18 December 2021). "Sheffield United set to win transfer race for midfielder". FootballLeagueWorld.
  3. ↑ "Hornchurch | Appearances | Jili Buyabu | 2021-2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hornchurch youngster Jili Buyabu signs for Sheffield United". Romford Recorder.
  5. ↑ "Jili Buyabu: Sheffield United's newest face was looked at by Chelsea and Nottingham Forest". Sheffield United News. 27 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham 1 - 2 Sheff Utd | Football". the Guardian.
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