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Darko Gyabi

Darko Gyabi

English footballer (born 2004)

Darko Boateng Gyabi (born 18 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Leeds United.

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Club career

Having played for Cray Wanderers between the ages of eight and 11,[3] Gyabi joined Millwall in 2015. In 2018, Gyabi left to join the academy of Manchester City.[4] He played for City's under-21 side in three EFL Trophy games during the 2020–21 season.[5]

On 4 July 2022, Gyabi joined Leeds United on a four-year contract for a £5 million transfer fee in part of a swap deal involving Kalvin Phillips.[6][7] On 9 November 2022 he made his debut for Leeds in the EFL Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[8][9] The next month saw him make his Premier League debut on 28 December 2022 in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City as a second-half substitute.[10]

On 11 January 2024, Gyabi joined fellow Championship club Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2023-24 season.[11] On 26 March 2024 Gyabi's loan was cut short due to a season ending injury.[12]

International career

Gyabi is of Ghanaian descent.[13]

In September 2021, Gyabi made his debut representing the England under-18 team.[14][15]

On 21 September 2022, Gyabi made his England U19 debut during a 2-0 2023 U19 Euro qualifying win over Montenegro.[16]

On 10 May 2023, Gyabi was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[17][18] He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and also played in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy.[19][20]

Style of play

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.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2024
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  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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    "Games played by Darko Gyabi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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    Dawes, Olly (4 July 2022). "Gyabi joins Leeds". HITC. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    Sobot, Lee (9 November 2022). "Young Leeds United trio and 'keeper given debuts in ten Whites changes for Wolves cup clash". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    Smith, Emma (9 November 2022). "Wolves 1-0 Leeds". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    "Gyabi joins on loan until end of season". www.pafc.co.uk. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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    Gyabi loan ening injury
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    "Leeds Utd set to sign Ghanaian teenager Gyabi Darko for a fee of £5 million from Man City". FootballGhana. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Exclusive: Ghanaian teen midfielder Darko Gyabi gets England U-18 call-up". SportsWorld Ghana. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    Veevers, Nicholas (3 September 2021). "Wales 1-1 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    Smith, Frank (21 September 2022). "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Montenegro". England Football. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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    Veevers, Nick (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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    "Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament". BBC Sport. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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    Leigh, Neil. "Darko Gyabi". www.mancity.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Games played by Darko Gyabi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    "Games played by Darko Gyabi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    "Games played by Darko Gyabi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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