Bailey Cadamarteri

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|name = Bailey Cadamarteri

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|full_name = Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/bailey-cadamarteri/|title=Bailey Cadamarteri|website=worldfootball.net}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|9|df=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/bailey-cadamarteri/693479/|title=England - B. Cadamarteri - Profile with news, career statistics and history|website=Soccerway}}

|birth_place = Leeds, England

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|position = Striker

|currentclub = Sheffield Wednesday

|clubnumber = 42

|youthyears1 = 2014–2022

|youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|years1 = 2022–

|clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|caps1 = 23

|goals1 = 4

|years2 = 2024–2025

|clubs2 = → Lincoln City (loan)

|caps2 = 23

|goals2 = 5

|nationalyears1 = 2024

|nationalteam1 = England U19

|nationalcaps1 = 2

|nationalgoals1 = 1

|nationalyears2 = 2024

|nationalteam2 = England U20

|nationalcaps2 = 2

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|club-update = 21:39, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 16:03, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

=Sheffield Wednesday=

Cadamarteri joined the Sheffield Wednesday youth team at the age of 8.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/forward/bailey-tye-cadamarteri/|title=Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri - Forward - Under-18 profiles - Sheffield Wednesday|website=www.swfc.co.uk}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-striker-son-incredible-comeback-25134933|title=Son of ex-Premier League striker scores four goals in incredible comeback win|first=Ricky|last=Charlesworth|date=4 October 2021|website=mirror}} In January 2022 he was linked with a transfer to a Premier League club,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/cadamarteri-latest-as-wednesday-run-risk-of-losing-starlet-to-premier-league-3522948|title=Bailey Cadamarteri latest as Sheffield Wednesday run risk of losing starlet to Premier League|website=www.thestar.co.uk}} and later that month he spoke about the challenge the youth team was facing in the FA Youth Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/in-demand-cadamarteri-speaks-about-sheffield-wednesdays-massive-task-3531801|title=In-demand Bailey Cadamarteri speaks about Sheffield Wednesday's 'massive' task|website=www.thestar.co.uk}} In February 2022 he was again linked with a transfer away to the Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/man-city-join-list-of-admirers-for-wednesday-youngster-3554102|title=Manchester City join list of admirers for Sheffield Wednesday youngster|website=www.thestar.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/261850/sheffield-wednesday-prodigy-bailey-cadamarteri-eyed-by-manchester-city/|title=Sheffield Wednesday prodigy Bailey Cadamarteri eyed by Manchester City|date=4 February 2022|website=The 72}}

Cadamarteri signed his first professional contract on 8 June 2022.{{cite web |title=Cadamarteri agrees professional Owls deal|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/cadamarteri-agrees-professional-owls-deal/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |accessdate=8 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/bailey-cadamarteri-son-of-ex-bradford-huddersfield-sheffield-united-and-leeds-striker-danny-signs-deal-with-sheffield-wednesday-3724536|title=Son of famous Yorkshire footballer signs professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday|date=8 June 2022|website=Yorkshire Post}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/danny-cadamarteri-bailey-sheffield-wednesday-24182959|title=Former Everton striker Danny Cadamarteri sends message to son Bailey|first=Dom|last=Howson|date=9 June 2022|website=YorkshireLive}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-in-for-long-haul-as-bailey-cadamarteri-contract-details-revealed-3742969|title=Sheffield Wednesday in for long haul as Bailey Cadamarteri contract details revealed}} He made his senior debut in the EFL Trophy against Leicester City U21 on 18 October 2022.{{cite web |title="It's about time.." Owls mulling over loan possibilities – but focus is on following Liam Palmer's lead|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/its-about-time-owls-mulling-over-loan-possibilities-but-focus-is-on-following-liam-palmers-lead-3887145|publisher=Sheffield Star|accessdate=20 October 2022}} He then returned to the under-18 team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-talent-bailey-cadamarteri-opens-up-on-owls-situation-jokes-of-grilling-from-his-former-blade-dad-3908602|title=Wednesday talent Cadamarteri opens up on Owls situation – jokes of 'grilling' from his former Blade dad|date=8 November 2022|website=The Star}} and the under-21 team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-striker-scores-on-his-return-u21-fixture-offers-barnsley-selection-clues-4071965|title=Sheffield Wednesday striker scores on his return - U21 fixture offers Barnsley selection clues}} although continued to be involved around the first-team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/bailey-cadamarteri-absence-explained-as-sheffield-wednesday-striker-misses-out-on-derby-4034632|title=Bailey Cadamarteri absence explained as Sheffield Wednesday striker misses out on derby}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-striker-shortage-cadamarteri-26567190|title=Darren Moore talks Sheffield Wednesday striker shortage and Bailey Cadamarteri|first=Ricky|last=Charlesworth|date=27 March 2023|website=YorkshireLive}} but manager Darren Moore said he was not ready for first-team football yet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/people-have-got-to-realise-sheffield-wednesday-boss-responds-to-bailey-cadamarteri-calls-4080143|title='People have got to realise…' – Sheffield Wednesday boss responds to Bailey Cadamarteri calls}} The club also rejected loan offers for him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sheffield-wednesday-rebuffed-loan-striker-26661897|title=Darren Moore on why Sheffield Wednesday rebuffed bids for Bailey Cadamarteri|first=Ricky|last=Charlesworth|date=9 April 2023|website=YorkshireLive}}

He suffered an injury later that season, undergoing surgery,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-striker-undergoes-surgery-ahead-of-next-season-4141574|title=Sheffield Wednesday striker undergoes surgery ahead of next season}} and being ruled out for the rest of the campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/mystery-absence-of-sheffield-wednesday-starlet-bailey-cadamarteri-explained-along-with-eyebrow-raising-loan-admission-4097557|title=Mystery absence of Owls starlet Cadamarteri explained with eyebrow-raising loan admission|date=9 April 2023|website=The Star}} He missed part of the 2023–24 pre-season whilst recovering from the injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/why-sheffield-wednesday-starlet-bailey-cadamarteri-has-been-missing-in-preseason-so-far-4217464|title=Why Sheffield Wednesday starlet Bailey Cadamarteri has been missing in preseason so far}} He started the season playing with the under-21s,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/watch-bailey-cadamarteris-brace-as-sheffield-wednesday-starlets-exciting-start-continues-4265421|title=Watch Bailey Cadamarteri's brace as Sheffield Wednesday starlet's exciting start continues}} with the club later saying that they would not rush him into the first-team.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sheffield-wednesday-talented-teen-bailey-112554574.html|title=Sheffield Wednesday and talented teen Bailey Cadamarteri – 'Let's not rush him'|date=16 August 2023|website=Yahoo News}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sheffield-wednesday-boss-praises-dangerous-195348430.html|title=Sheffield Wednesday boss praises 'dangerous' Bailey Cadamarteri after bright debut|date=11 November 2023|website=Yahoo News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-talking-points-cadamarteri-28090110|title=Sheffield Wednesday talking points - Cadamarteri promise and Dawson boos|first=Ricky|last=Charlesworth|date=12 November 2023|website=Yorkshire Live}} His first senior goal came against Blackburn Rovers helping his side win 3–1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67528467|title=Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Blackburn Rovers|date=2 December 2023|website=BBC}} After impressing Röhl, he signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract at the club on 11 December 2023.{{cite news|title=Bailey Cadamarteri signs new Owls deal|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/bailey-cadamarteri-signs-new-owls-deal/|access-date=11 December 2023|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Official Site|date=11 December 2023}}{{cite news|title=Key contract detail revealed after Bailey Cadamarteri commits to Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/key-contract-detail-revealed-after-bailey-cadamarteri-commits-to-sheffield-wednesday-4441637|access-date=16 December 2023|publisher=Sheffield Star|date=16 December 2023}} 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.{{cite web|title=Sheffield Wednesday's Cadamarteri wins December Young Player of the Month|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/january/12/sheffield-wednesday-s-cadamarteri-wins-december-young-player-of-the-month-/|publisher=EFL|access-date=12 January 2024}}

==Lincoln City (loan)==

On 28 August 2024, it was announced that Cadamarteri had signed a season-long loan with League One side Lincoln City.{{cite news|title=Cadamarteri signs for the Imps|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/cadamarteri-signs-imps|access-date=28 August 2024|publisher=Lincoln City FC|date=28 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj08nnnz205o|title=Bailey Cadamarteri: Lincoln City sign Sheffield Wednesday forward|date=28 August 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He made his debut on 31 August 2024, coming off the bench in a 1–0 win against Stevenage.{{cite news|title=Stevenage 0 Imps 1|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/stevenage-imps|access-date=31 August 2024|publisher=Lincoln City FC|date=31 August 2024}} His first goal came against Cambridge United scoring the second in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Cambridge United 0 Imps 2|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/cambridge-united-0-imps-2|access-date=28 September 2024|publisher=Lincoln City FC|date=28 September 2024}} He was ruled out for the remainder of his loan in March with a groin injury, having already struggled for game time in the second half of the season due to the same injury.{{cite news|title=Bad news with Sheffield Wednesday striker's injury worse than first feared|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-bailey-cadamarteri-lincoln-city-5040566|access-date=19 March 2025|publisher=Sheffield Star|date=19 March 2025}}{{cite news|title=Lincoln loanee Cadamarteri likely to miss run-in|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr52j170q5yo|access-date=21 March 2025|publisher=BBC|date=21 March 2025}} He played a total of 31 times scoring 8 goals across all competitions during his season-long loan spell.

International career

On 14 March 2024, he was selected for the Jamaica national team,{{cite news |title=Our 23 member squad for the CONCACAF Nations League|url=https://twitter.com/jff_football/status/1768313127500652833|access-date=14 March 2024 |publisher=Jamaica National Side Twitter|date=14 March 2024}} before also being called-up by the and England under-19 national team the next day.{{cite news |title=England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/15/england-mens-under-19s-squad-announcement-march-2024-20240315|access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=England National Side|date=15 March 2024}} He made his England U19 debut coming off the bench for Will Lankshear against Morocco under-19 on 21 March 2024.{{cite news |title=Young Lions now turn their focus to the USA on Sunday|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/21/england-mens-under-19s-morocco-match-report-20240321|access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=England National Side|date=22 March 2024}} On 24 May 2024, Cadamarteri was called up to the England Men's Elite League squad.{{cite news |title=England men's Elite League squad named for June games|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/24/england-mens-elite-squad-named-sweden-republic-of-ireland-games-20242405|access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=England Official Site|date=24 May 2024}}

Personal life

Born in Leeds, he is of Italian, Irish and Jamaican descent. He is the son of former footballer Danny Cadamarteri.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/son-of-former-blades-striker-danny-cadamarteri-causing-ripples-at-sheffield-wednesday-watch-hattrick-hero-as-he-rises-through-the-ranks-3174411|title=The son of a former Blades striker is causing ripples at Sheffield Wednesday|website=www.thestar.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19214627.former-bantam-cadamarteri-high-hopes-son-bailey/|title=Cadamarteri ready to offer right guidance as son follows in footballing footsteps|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}} His younger brother Caelan-Kole is also a footballer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-offer-deal-to-70-goal-starlet-excelling-at-s6-4216130|title=Sheffield Wednesday offer deal to 70+ goal starlet excelling at S6}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|EFL Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Sheffield Wednesday \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|167891\|2022\|accessdate=18 December 2022}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=FLT\|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}}	0	1	0
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|167891\|2023\|accessdate=18 December 2022}} \|Championship \|23	4	2	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	25	5
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|167891\|2024\|accessdate=18 December 2022}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !23\|\|4\|\|2\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|\|1\|\|0\|\|27\|\|5
Lincoln City (loan) \|2024–25 \|League One \|23	5	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	5{{efn\|name=FLT}}	3	31	8
colspan=3\|Career total !46\|\|9\|\|5\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|6\|\|3\|\|58\|\|13