Jili Buyabu
Defender - Left-Back
at Forest Green Rovers
at Forest Green Rovers
284 days · joined 2025-08-14
Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Rochdale AFC
top club · 24 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 25/26
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2003-08-09 · 6 players total
30Appearances
1Goals
1Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
1Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jili Buyabu |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2003-08-09 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | England DR Congo |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Forest Green Rovers |
| On loan from | ↩ Sheffield United U21 parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | David Moss Group |
May 2026
Transfer: Forest Green → Sheff Utd U21
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Sheff Utd U21 → Forest Green
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Forest Green Rovers
2 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Transfer: Rochdale → Sheff Utd U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Transfer: Sheff Utd U21 → Rochdale
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rochdale AFC, Sheffield United U21
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Sheff Utd U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Sheff Utd U21 → Motherwell FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sheffield United, Motherwell FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sheffield United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Hornchurch → Sheffield U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Forest Green Rovers
100.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Sheffield United U21
0.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Motherwell FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League Playoffs | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-12-21 | Hornchurch | Sheffield U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Sheff Utd U21 | Motherwell FC | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-21 | Motherwell FC | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-12 | Sheff Utd U21 | Rochdale | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Rochdale | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Sheff Utd U21 | Forest Green | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Forest Green | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Gilmour | 1 | 0 | 945 |
| Tarryn Allarakhia | 1 | 0 | 801 |
| Sam Waller | 1 | 0 | 736 |
| Connor McBride | 1 | 0 | 709 |
| Tobi Adebayo-Rowling | 2 | 0 | 706 |
| Aidan Barlow | 1 | 0 | 550 |
| Devante Rodney | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| Jack Kingdon | 2 | 0 | 485 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 0 | 465 |
| Jake Burger | 2 | 0 | 395 |
| David Robson | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| Leon Ayinde | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| Killian Barrett | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 | 0 | 234 |
| Jay Bird | 2 | 0 | 185 |
| Aaron Henry | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| Charlie Weston | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| Jid Okeke | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| Kyron Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Forest Green | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Sheff Utd U21 | Forest Green | Loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Rochdale | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-12 | Sheff Utd U21 | Rochdale | Loan | — | €200k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-21 | Motherwell FC | Sheff Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Sheff Utd U21 | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | €200k |
Last 50 matches for Forest Green Rovers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 4–0 | Truro City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Brackley Town | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-11-11 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Boreham Wood | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Carlisle United | 4–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CNAT |
Boston United | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-02 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 1–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 4–0 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 2–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–3 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
AFC Fylde | 3–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
York City | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-02-04 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Aldershot Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jili Buyabu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Solihull Moors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Boston United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tamworth FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Wealdstone FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
| Altrincham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Woking FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Southend United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Braintree Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 25/26 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
24 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Jili Buyabu?
Jili Buyabu is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Forest Green Rovers.
How old is Jili Buyabu?
Jili Buyabu is 22 years old. He was born on August 9, 2003.
What position does Jili Buyabu play?
Jili Buyabu plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Jili Buyabu play for?
Jili Buyabu currently plays for Forest Green Rovers.
How many career goals has Jili Buyabu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jili Buyabu has scored 1 goals in 30 appearances.