Cody Callum Pierre Drameh (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for club Genoa. He began his senior career with Leeds United, from where he 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.
Drameh joined Championship club Hull City on 23 July 2024; he signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. On 24 August 2024, he made his debut for the club when he came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Ryan Giles, in the 0–0 home draw against Millwall. On 1 October 2024, he scored his first goal for Hull City in a 1–3 away win against Queens Park Rangers.
On 1 September 2026, Drameh joined Serie A side Genoa.
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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeeds United U212021–22————10102022–23————3131Total———4141Leeds United2021–22Premier League301010—502022–23Premier League101010—302023–24Championship100010—20Total50203000100Cardiff City (loan)2021–22Championship2200000—220Luton Town (loan)2022–23Championship160000030190Birmingham City (loan)2023–24Championship2802000—300Hull City2024–25Championship2811000—2912025–26Championship2202010102602026–27Premier League200010—30Total521302010581Genoa2026–27Serie A0000——00Career total12317050811432
Honours Luton Town EFL Championship play-offs: 2023
Hull City EFL Championship play-offs: 2026
Individual Cardiff City Player of the Season & Young Player of the Season: 2021–22
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