Cody Drameh

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Cody Callum Pierre Drameh (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club Hull City.[3] He began his senior career with Leeds United, from where he spent time on loan at Cardiff City, Luton Town and Birmingham City. He represented England at under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.

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Cody Drameh
Personal information
Full name Cody Callum Pierre Drameh[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Dulwich, London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
Hull City
Number 23
Youth career
Fulham
2020–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Leeds United 5 (0)
2022Cardiff City (loan) 22 (0)
2023Luton Town (loan) 16 (0)
2023–2024Birmingham City (loan) 28 (0)
2024– Hull City 24 (1)
International career
2019 England U18 3 (0)
2020–2021 England U20 3 (0)
2021 England U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:14, 1 February 2025 (UTC)
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Club career

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Drameh was born in Dulwich.[4] After playing youth football for Fulham, Drameh signed for Leeds United in August 2020.[5][6] On 26 October 2021, Drameh made his professional debut for Leeds United, starting in a 2–0 defeat at Arsenal in the EFL Cup fourth round.[7] Five days later he made his Premier League debut for Leeds in the 2–1 win against Norwich City as a second-half substitute for Jamie Shackleton.[8]

On 12 January 2022, Drameh joined Championship side Cardiff City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[9][10] He made his debut for Cardiff on 15 January 2022 in the starting line-up for the 1–0 league loss to Blackburn Rovers.[11] He was named as the Welsh side's Young Player of the Season and Player of the Season for 2021–22.[12]

On 29 January 2023 he joined Luton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[13] He won promotion to the Premier League with the club, and in summer 2023 was linked with a transfer back to Luton or to fellow promoted team Burnley.[14]

Drameh joined Championship club Birmingham City on 1 September 2023 on a season-long loan.[15] After two defeats in new manager Wayne Rooney's first two games in charge, Drameh said the team had to be patient.[16]

Drameh was offered a new contract by Leeds at the end of the 2023–24 season.[17] He left the club following the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2024.[18][19]

Drameh joined Championship club Hull City on 23 July 2024; he signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year.[20][21] On 24 August 2024, he made his debut for the club when he came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Ryan Giles, in the 0–0 home draw against Millwall.[22] On 1 October 2024, he scored his first goal for Hull City in a 1–3 away win against Queens Park Rangers.[23]

International career

He has represented England at under-18[5] and under-20 level.[24] Drameh also qualifies for Gambia through his parents.[25] In October 2020 Drameh was called up to the Gambia senior squad.[26]

On 16 November 2021, Drameh made his England under-21 debut during a 3–2 defeat to Georgia in Batumi.[27]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 February 2025
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United U21 2021–22[28] 1[a]010
2022–23[29] 3[a]131
Total 4141
Leeds United 2021–22[28] Premier League 3010100050
2022–23[29] Premier League 1010100030
2023–24[30] Championship 1000100020
Total 50203000100
Cardiff City (loan) 2021–22[28] Championship 220000000220
Luton Town (loan) 2022–23[29] Championship 16000003[b]0190
Birmingham City (loan) 2023–24[30] Championship 280200000300
Hull City 2024–25[31] Championship 241100000251
Career total 9515030711102
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  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in the Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

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References

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