Darko Boateng Gyabi (born 18 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darko Boateng Gyabi | ||
Date of birth | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 18)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Catford, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2015 | Cray Wanderers | ||
2015–2018 | Millwall | ||
2018–2021 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 2 | (0) |
2019–2020 | England U16 | 8 | (1) |
2021– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
2022– | England U19 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:32, 29 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:19, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Having played for Cray Wanderers between the ages of 8 and 11,[2] Gyabi joined Millwall in 2015. In 2018, Gyabi left to join the academy of Manchester City.[3] He played for City's under-21 side in three EFL Trophy games during the 2020-2021 season.[4]
On 4 July 2022, Gyabi joined Leeds United on a four-year contract for a £5 million transfer fee.[5]
Gyabi is of Ghanaian descent.[6]
In September 2021, Gyabi made his debut representing the England under-18 team.[7]
On 21 September 2022, Gyabi made his England U19 debut during a 2-0 2023 U19 EURO qualifying win over Montenegro in Denmark.[8]
Gyabi is right footed and plays mainly as a box-to-box midfielder; he has been described as being a player who catches the eye with his skill in tight areas with ability to dribble through midfield.[9]
Leeds United F.C. – current squad | |
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