Jaydan Kamason
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaydan Dejon Kamason | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stockport Vikings | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 December 2021 | |||
Jaydan Dejon Kamason (born 8 December 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.
Club career
As a youth player, Kamason joined the youth academy of Stockport Vikings. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester United where he played in the UEFA Youth League[2] and helped the club's under-18 team win the league title and the 2023–24 U18 Premier League Cup. In 2023, he became the first player from their Emerging Talent Programme to sign a professional contract.[3]
Style of play
Kamason plays as a defender. American newspaper The New York Times wrote in 2025 that he has "shown the directness and dynamism that the role demands".[4]
Personal life
Born in England, Kamason is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was educated at the Manchester Grammar School.[5]
References
- ^ "Jaydan Kamason". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Man Utd can ditch Dalot for 18-year-old who's "banging" on Amorim's door". FootballFanCast. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Jaydan Kamason makes Manchester United history by signing landmark professional contract". Manchester Evening News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "What is the role of Manchester United's academy in 2025?". The New York Times. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Teenage Sensation Jaydan Kamason Inks Professional Deal with Manchester United". November 22, 2024.