Cody Drameh

Cody Callum Pierre Drameh (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back. He has also spent time on loan at Cardiff City, Luton Town and Birmingham City. He represented England at under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.

Club career
Drameh was born in Dulwich. After playing youth football for Fulham, Drameh signed for Leeds United in August 2020. 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. 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.

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

On 29 January 2023 he joined Luton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. 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.

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

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

International career
He has represented England at under-18 and under-20 level. Drameh also qualifies for Gambia through his parents. In October 2020 Drameh was called up to the Gambia senior squad.

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

Honours
Luton Town
 * EFL Championship play-offs: 2023

Individual
 * Cardiff City Player of the Season & Young Player of the Season: 2021–22