![]() James with Go Ahead Eagles in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dean Ruben James [1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 April 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Leiden, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Volendam | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2023 | Jong Volendam | 39 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Volendam | 52 | (2) |
2023– | Go Ahead Eagles | 34 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2025– | Indonesia | 2 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 |
Dean Ruben James (born 30 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team. [1]
James was released from his contract by Volendam at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season. [3]
On 18 July 2023, James signed a three-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles. [4]
In February 2025, it was announced that James had decided to represent Indonesia at international level. [5] On 9 March, James was called up to the national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches against Australia and Bahrain. [6] On 20 March, he made his debut with Indonesia in a 5–1 loss to Australia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match. [7]
Born in the Netherlands, James is of Indonesian descent. [8] [9]
On 10 March 2025, James officially obtained Indonesian citizenship. [10] [11]
Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong Volendam | 2017–18 | Derde Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2018–19 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||||
2019–20 | Tweede Divisie | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
2020–21 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
2022–23 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Volendam | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
2022–23 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Total | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 2 | ||
Go Ahead Eagles | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2024–25 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 [b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
2025–26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Career total | 125 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 137 | 4 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Indonesia | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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