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Leeds United’s Jaka Bijol Reveals Surprising Inspiration Behind Stellar Premier League Debut and Yorkshire Passion

Leeds United's Jaka Bijol Reveals Surprising Inspiration Behind Stellar Premier League Debut and Yorkshire Passion

A key figure in Leeds’ rise has been Slovenia international defender Jaka Bijol, who tells FourFourTwo about acclimatising to the Premier League and life in Yorkshire.

The towering centre-back was a marquee signing for the Whites last summer and has operated alongside two fellow centre-halves throughout the second half of the season.

Jaka Bijol of Leeds United arrives during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Sunderland at Elland Road in Leeds, United Kingdom, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Jaka Bijol of Leeds United arrives at Elland Road (Image credit: Getty Images)

JB: All those previous experiences helped me to grow as a player and prepared to come to the Premier League.

At Udinese, for example, I had a brief stint playing under Fabio Cannavaro two seasons ago.

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