Bailey Cadamarteri Explained

Bailey Cadamarteri
Full Name:Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri[1]
Birth Date:9 May 2005[2]
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Sheffield Wednesday
Clubnumber:42
Youthyears1:2014–2022
Youthclubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps1:23
Goals1:4
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:England U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:England U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:08, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16:03, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (born 9 May 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for club Sheffield Wednesday.

Career

Cadamarteri joined the Sheffield Wednesday youth team at the age of 8.[3] In October 2021 he scored 4 goals to help the club's under-18 team to a 6–5 win, having come back from losing 5–1.[4] In January 2022 he was linked with a transfer to a Premier League club,[5] and later that month he spoke about the challenge the youth team was facing in the FA Youth Cup.[6] In February 2022 he was again linked with a transfer away to the Premier League.[7] [8]

Cadamarteri signed his first professional contract on 8 June 2022.[9] [10] [11] [12] He made his senior debut in the EFL Trophy against Leicester City U21 on 18 October 2022.[13] He then returned to the under-18 team,[14] and the under-21 team,[15] although continued to be involved around the first-team,[16] [17] but manager Darren Moore said he was not ready for first-team football yet.[18] The club also rejected loan offers for him.[19]

He suffered an injury later that season, undergoing surgery,[20] and being ruled out for the rest of the campaign.[21] He missed part of the 2023–24 pre-season whilst recovering from the injury.[22] He started the season playing with the under-21s,[23] with the club later saying that they would not rush him into the first-team.[24]

He made his league debut on 11 November 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 defeat, and was praised by manager Danny Röhl.[25] [26] His first senior goal came against Blackburn Rovers helping his side win 3–1.[27] After impressing Röhl, he signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract at the club on 11 December 2023.[28] [29] After starting every game, scoring three goals and getting one assist for the month of December, Cadamarteri won the EFL Young Player of the Month award.[30]

International career

On 14 March 2024, he was selected for the Jamaica national team,[31] before also being called-up by the and England under-19 national team the next day.[32] He made his England U19 debut coming off the bench for Will Lankshear against Morocco under-19 on 21 March 2024.[33] On 24 May 2024, Cadamarteri was called up to the England Men's Elite League squad.[34]

Personal life

Born in Leeds, he is of Italian, Irish and Jamaican descent.[3] He is the son of former footballer Danny Cadamarteri.[35] [36] His younger brother Caelan-Kole is also a footballer.[37]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday2022–23League One0000001010
2023–24Championship234210000255
2024–25Championship0000100010
Career total234211010275

Honours

Individual

December 2023[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bailey Cadamarteri. worldfootball.net.
  2. Web site: England - B. Cadamarteri - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri - Forward - Under-18 profiles - Sheffield Wednesday. www.swfc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Son of ex-Premier League striker scores four goals in incredible comeback win. Ricky. Charlesworth. 4 October 2021. mirror.
  5. Web site: Bailey Cadamarteri latest as Sheffield Wednesday run risk of losing starlet to Premier League. www.thestar.co.uk.
  6. Web site: In-demand Bailey Cadamarteri speaks about Sheffield Wednesday's 'massive' task. www.thestar.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Manchester City join list of admirers for Sheffield Wednesday youngster. www.thestar.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday prodigy Bailey Cadamarteri eyed by Manchester City. 4 February 2022. The 72.
  9. Web site: Cadamarteri agrees professional Owls deal. Sheffield Wednesday FC . 8 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Son of famous Yorkshire footballer signs professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday. 8 June 2022. Yorkshire Post.
  11. Web site: Former Everton striker Danny Cadamarteri sends message to son Bailey. Dom. Howson. 9 June 2022. YorkshireLive.
  12. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday in for long haul as Bailey Cadamarteri contract details revealed.
  13. Web site: "It's about time.." Owls mulling over loan possibilities – but focus is on following Liam Palmer's lead. Sheffield Star. 20 October 2022.
  14. Web site: Wednesday talent Cadamarteri opens up on Owls situation – jokes of 'grilling' from his former Blade dad. 8 November 2022. The Star.
  15. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday striker scores on his return - U21 fixture offers Barnsley selection clues.
  16. Web site: Bailey Cadamarteri absence explained as Sheffield Wednesday striker misses out on derby.
  17. Web site: Darren Moore talks Sheffield Wednesday striker shortage and Bailey Cadamarteri. Ricky. Charlesworth. 27 March 2023. YorkshireLive.
  18. Web site: 'People have got to realise…' – Sheffield Wednesday boss responds to Bailey Cadamarteri calls.
  19. Web site: Darren Moore on why Sheffield Wednesday rebuffed bids for Bailey Cadamarteri. Ricky. Charlesworth. 9 April 2023. YorkshireLive.
  20. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday striker undergoes surgery ahead of next season.
  21. Web site: Mystery absence of Owls starlet Cadamarteri explained with eyebrow-raising loan admission. 9 April 2023. The Star.
  22. Web site: Why Sheffield Wednesday starlet Bailey Cadamarteri has been missing in preseason so far.
  23. Web site: Watch Bailey Cadamarteri's brace as Sheffield Wednesday starlet's exciting start continues.
  24. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday and talented teen Bailey Cadamarteri – 'Let's not rush him'. 16 August 2023. Yahoo News.
  25. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday boss praises 'dangerous' Bailey Cadamarteri after bright debut. 11 November 2023. Yahoo News.
  26. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday talking points - Cadamarteri promise and Dawson boos. Ricky. Charlesworth. 12 November 2023. Yorkshire Live.
  27. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Blackburn Rovers. 2 December 2023. BBC.
  28. News: Bailey Cadamarteri signs new Owls deal. 11 December 2023. Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 11 December 2023.
  29. News: Key contract detail revealed after Bailey Cadamarteri commits to Sheffield Wednesday. 16 December 2023. Sheffield Star. 16 December 2023.
  30. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday's Cadamarteri wins December Young Player of the Month. EFL. 12 January 2024.
  31. News: Our 23 member squad for the CONCACAF Nations League. 14 March 2024 . Jamaica National Side Twitter. 14 March 2024.
  32. News: England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco. 15 March 2024 . England National Side. 15 March 2024.
  33. News: Young Lions now turn their focus to the USA on Sunday. 22 March 2024 . England National Side. 22 March 2024.
  34. News: England men's Elite League squad named for June games. 24 May 2024 . England Official Site. 24 May 2024.
  35. Web site: The son of a former Blades striker is causing ripples at Sheffield Wednesday. www.thestar.co.uk.
  36. Web site: Cadamarteri ready to offer right guidance as son follows in footballing footsteps. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  37. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday offer deal to 70+ goal starlet excelling at S6.