Jack James (footballer, born 2000)

Jack Alexander James (born 26 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Gloucester City.

Jack James
Personal information
Full name Jack Alexander James[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000[2]
Place of birth Bedford, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Gloucester City
Youth career
0000–2017 Luton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Luton Town 0 (0)
2018 → Hitchin Town (loan) 6 (0)
2019 → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 7 (0)
2019 Braintree Town 8 (1)
2019– Gloucester City 10 (1)
National team‡
2018 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Republic of Ireland U19 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:26, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

Club career

James made his first-team debut for Luton Town as a half-time substitute for James Justin against Tottenham Hotspur U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 15 August 2017, which the team won with a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory following a 2–2 draw after normal time.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4]

In January 2018, James was loaned out to Hitchin Town for one month.[5] His first start for Luton Town came on 13 November 2018 in a 2–1 defeat to Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy.[6]

On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month youth loan.[7] On 15 February, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[8]

On 12 October 2019, James joined National League South side, Braintree Town.[9]

International career

James is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. He was called into the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad in March 2018, playing in two games.[4]

James was later called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad ahead of three qualifying matches for the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in October 2018. He played at left-back in all three games as Ireland topped their group.[10][11][12][13]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 January 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2017–18[14] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2018–19[15] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000002020
Hitchin Town (loan) 2017–18[16] Southern League Premier Division 6000—1[lower-alpha 2]070
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 2018–19[16] National League 7000—0070
Braintree Town 2019–20[16][17] National League South 8100—1[lower-alpha 3]091
Gloucester City 2019–20[16] National League North 41———41
Career total 252000040292
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in Southern League Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Luton Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 83. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. "Jack James". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. Simmonds, Mike (15 August 2017). "Penalties are the name of the game as Town beat Spurs U21s". Luton Today. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. Simmonds, Mike (26 May 2018). "Town youngster signs his new contract". Luton Today. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. LOAN MOVE: JACK JAMES HEADS TO HITCHIN TOWN!, lutontown.co.uk, 19 January 2019
  6. "J. James: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. JACK JAMES JOINS HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE ON LOAN, lutontown.co.uk, 19 January 2019
  8. JACK JAMES' HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE LOAN EXTENDED, lutontown.co.uk, 15 February 2019
  9. "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Braintree Town F.C. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  10. Simmonds, Mike (23 November 2018). "Irish calls have helped Town youngster progress". Luton Today. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. "Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 1–3 Republic of Ireland U19". UEFA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  12. "Republic of Ireland U19 3–0 Faroe Islands U19". UEFA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  13. "Republic of Ireland U19 2–1 Netherlands U19". UEFA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  14. "Games played by Jack James in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  15. "Games played by Jack James in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  16. "Jack James Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  17. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Braintree Town F.C. Twitter. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.


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