Matty James
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Lee James[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 July 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Bacup, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2010 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2010 | → Preston North End (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2010–2011 | → Preston North End (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2012–2021 | Leicester City | 101 | (4) |
2017 | → Barnsley (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2020–2021 | → Barnsley (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2021 | → Coventry City (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2021– | Bristol City | 100 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2007 | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
2007–2008 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
2009–2010 | England U19 | 13 | (0) |
2009 | England U20 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 10 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:17, 4 January 2022 (UTC) |
Matthew Lee James (born 22 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club Bristol City. His regular position is in midfield, but he can play in defence when required. James began his career with Manchester United, where his brother Reece also came through the youth ranks, but left the club for a spell on loan at Preston North End before joining Leicester City on a permanent basis in 2012.
Club career
Manchester United
Born in
James signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in July 2009,[4] before playing in the 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the final of the 2008–09 Lancashire Senior Cup.[5] Prior to the first team's match against Barnsley in the Fourth Round of the League Cup on 27 October 2009, James was given a new squad number (43),[6] and was named as an unused substitute.[7]
Preston North End (loan)
In February 2010, James followed in the footsteps of Manchester United teammate Danny Welbeck by signing on loan with Preston North End until the end of the 2009–10 season.[8] He went straight into the Preston first-team for their match against Sheffield United on 9 February 2010, and scored within 10 minutes as his deflected shot from outside the penalty area beat Sheffield United goalkeeper Ian Bennett.[9] James returned to Manchester United at the end of the 2009–10 season, but rejoined Preston on a season-long loan on 2 July 2010.[10]
On 30 December 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson chose to recall Ritchie De Laet, Joshua King and James from their loans at Preston after the sacking of his son. De Laet and King returned immediately, but due to the terms of James' loan, he did not return to Manchester United until 4 January 2011.[11]
Leicester City
2012–13 season
On 15 May 2012, James and De Laet moved to
2013–14 season
James found himself starting more games during the
2014–15 season
Having missed the start of the season through injury, James made his first Premier League appearance on 21 September 2014, as a second-half substitute in a 5–3 victory against his former club, Manchester United.[16] On 10 January 2015, James picked up the second red card of his career in the 1–0 victory over Aston Villa, he was given a straight red following a strong challenge on Jores Okore and an ensuing altercation with Ciaran Clark that resulted in Clark receiving a second yellow card himself.[17] In a 2–0 win over Southampton on 9 May, James ruptured his anterior ligaments and was ruled out for between six and nine months.[18]
2015–16 season
Due to his injury, James missed the entire 2015–16 campaign, in which the club became the Premier League champions.[19]
2016–17 season
At the beginning of the season, James played with
On 25 January 2017, he joined Barnsley on a loan deal until the summer of 2017.[22]
2017–18 season
On 19 August 2017, James made his first start for the club since May 2015 in a 2–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.[23]
2020–21 season
On 16 October 2020 he returned to Barnsley on loan.[24]
On 6 January 2021, James joined Championship side
Bristol City
On 23 June 2021, James joined Championship club Bristol City on a three-year deal.[28]
International career
James has played regularly for the England Under-16s and Under-17s sides, and in 2009 he was called up to the Under-19s for the
Personal life
James' father, Linton James, played non-league football for
He donated two therapy tilt-in space chairs, worth about £2000, to Fairfield General Hospital where his mother Maxine works as a nurse, in 2020. [32]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 March 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 2009–10[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2010–11[34] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2011–12[35] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Preston North End (loan) | 2009–10[33] | Football League Championship
|
18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
Preston North End (loan) | 2010–11[34] | Championship
|
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | |
Leicester City | 2012–13[36] | Championship | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 4 |
2013–14[37] | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | |||
2014–15[38] | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
2015–16[39] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2016–17[40] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2017–18[41] | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
2018–19[42] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2019–20[43] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2020–21[44] | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 101 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 5 | ||
Leicester City U23s | 2016—17[40]
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Barnsley (loan) | 2016–17[40] | Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
Leicester City U21s | 2019—20[44]
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Barnsley (loan) | 2020–21[44] | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
Coventry City (loan) | 2020–21[44] | Championship | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | |
Bristol City | 2021–22[45] | Championship | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |
2022–23[46] | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |||
2023–24[47] | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | |||
Total | 100 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 7 | ||
Career totals | 285 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 318 | 19 |
- ^ Appearances in the 2013 Football League play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Leicester City
Individual
- Leicester City Young Player of the Season: 2013–14[49]
References
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- ^ James, Stuart (8 September 2017). "Matty James: 'I was in so much pain I'll remember it for the rest of my life'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Manchester United U23 vs. Leicester City U23 – 15 August 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Leicester City team news for Premier League clash with Middlesbrough: Matty James returns to squad". Leicester Mercury. 26 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Reds Land Matty James!". Barnsley F.C.
- ^ McLeman, Neil (19 August 2017). "Matty James scouting report: Leicester midfielder proves he is ready to step into Chelsea target Danny Drinkwater's boots". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "MATTY JAMES SIGNS ON LOAN". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 16 October 2020.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (6 January 2021). "Matty James loan confirmed with midfielder's Leicester City contract expiring". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Blackburn 1-1 Coventry". BBC. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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- ^ "Matty James is a Robin". bcfc.co.uk. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "England U19 Players". TheFA.com. The Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Dream debut for Valley star Matty". Rossendale Free Press. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "James the first". Rossendale Free Press. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "The Loop". No. 8. Northern Care Alliance. Winter 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matty James in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matty James in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Matty James in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Matty James in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Matty James in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Matty James To Leave Leicester City". LCFC.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Leicester City's Young Player Of The Season Winners". LCFC.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External links
- Matty James at Soccerbase
- Profile at ManUtd.com