Layee Kromah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Amstelveen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo (on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | SDZ | ||
| 2018–2020 | ASV De Dijk | ||
| 2020–2021 | Almere City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Almere City | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Jong Almere City | 32 | (7) |
| 2024– | Jong Sparta | 17 | (6) |
| 2024– | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → VVV-Venlo (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:57, 24 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Layee Kromah (born 7 June 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo, on loan from Sparta Rotterdam.
Career
Kromah began his football career in the youth setups of SDZ, ASV De Dijk and Almere City.[2] From 2021, he was part of Almere City's under-21 squad. He made his first-team debut on 10 December 2021 in a 1–1 away draw in the Eerste Divisie against NAC Breda, coming on as a substitute for Jeffry Puriel in the 83rd minute.[3]
In March 2022, Kromah signed his first professional contract with Almere City, alongside five other youth players, committing himself to the club until 2024.[4] In June 2022, Kromah was voted Best Academy Player of the club for the 2021–22 season.[5]
Following the expiry of his contract, he joined Jong Sparta on trial in July 2024.[6] The trial proved successful, and he subsequently signed a contract with the club in August 2024.[7]
In January 2025, Kromah was loaned to VVV-Venlo for a period of eighteen months, with the deal including an option to buy.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Almere City | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Jong Almere City | 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 32 | 7 | — | — | 32 | 7 | ||
| Jong Sparta | 2024–25 | Tweede Divisie | 17 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
| VVV-Venlo (loan) | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 90 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 17 | ||
References
- ^ "Layee Kromah". Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Oud SDZ speler Layee Kromah maakt debuut in het eerste van Almere City!" [Former SDZ player Layee Kromah makes first-team debut for Almere City!]. SDZ (in Dutch). 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Almere City FC speelt gelijk bij NAC: 1–1" [Almere City FC draw away at NAC: 1–1] (in Dutch). Omroep Flevoland. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Almere City FC strikt nieuwe lichting, zes jeugdspelers gecontracteerd" [Almere City FC secure new intake, six youth players signed]. Almere City FC (in Dutch). 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Layee Kromah is Ruitenheer Player of the Year" [Layee Kromah named Ruitenheer Player of the Year]. Almere City FC (in Dutch). 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Veerkrachtig Jong Sparta speelt gelijk tegen Barendrecht" [Resilient Jong Sparta draw with Barendrecht]. Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 23 July 2024. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Sparta contracteert Layee Kromah" [Sparta sign Layee Kromah]. Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "VVV-Venlo versterkt aanval met Layee Kromah" [VVV-Venlo strengthen attack with Layee Kromah]. VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 28 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "VVV vindt aanvallende versterking bij Sparta" [VVV find attacking reinforcement at Sparta]. De Limburger (in Dutch). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.