James Huntley

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James Huntley
Personal information
Full name James Alan Huntley
Date of birth (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Ashington, Northumberland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–2023 Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2025Spennymoor Town (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:32, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

James Alan Huntley (born 2 March 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is a free agent. [1]

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Early life

Born in Ashington, Northumberland, [2] Huntley attended school at Ashington Academy. He joined the academy of Newcastle United at the age of eight. [3]

Career

Huntley progressed through the Newcastle United academy and signed a first professional contract with the club in July 2022. [4] He scored the winning goal for the Newcastle Under-21s in the Hong Kong Citi Super Sevens in the 2022–23 season. [5] He was offered a new contract by Newcastle in June 2023. [6]

Huntley was called-up to train with the Newcastle first team squad for a UEFA Champions League match against French champions Paris Saint Germain in November 2023. [7] On 28 November 2023, he was named among the match day substitutes for the tie. [8]

In February 2025, Huntley joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on loan until the end of the season. [9]

References

  1. "James Huntley". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. "JAMES HUNTING FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CUP VICTORY". One Football. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. "EX STUDENTS SIGN FOR NEWCASTLE UNITED FC!". Ashington Academy. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. "Newcastle United confirm signing of ex Tottenham Hotspur defender and eight new contracts". Shields Gazette. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. "The Newcastle United prospects set to face Carlisle United". News & Star. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. Ryder, Lee (14 June 2023). "Newcastle United retained list released as eight players leave in first summer departures". Chronicle Live.
  7. Scurr, Domonic (27 November 2023). "19 Newcastle United players train at PSG as young trio handed Champions League call-ups – photos". Shield Gazette. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. "PSG VS. NEWCASTLE". Soccerway. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. "Moors Sign Huntley From Newcastle United". Spennymoor Town. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.