The Bayer Leverkusen winger is a man who, much like a fellow Jamaican sprint king, has taken giant strides in a promising career over recent years In the modern era, an ever-increasing emphasis is being placed on finding footballers who fit the ‘athlete’ mould. While there will always be a place for the Lionel Messi-esque diminutive playmaker, pace and power are now considered to be more appealing attributes to scouting networks and coaching teams around the world. If you can find somebody who ticks those boxes while also boasting plenty of natural ability, then you are on to a winner. One man who is considered to epitomise the 21st century performer is Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey, with the Jamaican speed king – aptly nicknamed ‘the Bundesliga Bolt’ – generating plenty of excitement at just 20 years of age. Born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 9, 1997, Bailey first arrived on European shores in 2011 when his adoptive father Craig Butler sought to find cl...