Leon Bailey has been through a lot in his career and gone down a truly extraordinary path to reach this point. Growing up in the dangerous slums of Kingston, the Jamaican has set out to conquer the footballing world. After spells in Austria, Slovakia and Belgium, the now 23-year-old eventually joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2017, where he’s become a star. His goalscoring, tricks and speed make him one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting players. We take a look at how tough his journey has been, who’s been beside him, his special bond to Usain Bolt and how Bailey has become one of the Bundesliga’s Best.
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