James Maxwell (footballer, born 2001)

James Maxwell

Personal information
Full name	James Maxwell
Date of birth	(2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Crewe, England
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Doncaster Rovers
Number	3
Youth career
2010–2015	Ayr United
2015–2018	Falkirk
2019–2020	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Rangers	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Queen of the South (loan)	26	(3)
2021–2022	→ Ayr United (loan)	34	(5)
2022–	Doncaster Rovers	73	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:30, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

James Maxwell (born 9 December 2001) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.

Career

Maxwell was with Ayr United and Falkirk's youth academies before signing as a pro youth for Rangers.

Maxwell signed on loan with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South for the 2020-21 season. Maxwell had 32 appearances and scored 5 goals for the Dumfries club.

During July 2021, Maxwell signed on loan with Scottish Championship club Ayr United for the 2021-22 season. ^[1]

On 7 July 2022, Maxwell confirmed that he had left Rangers. ^[2]

On 21 July 2022, Maxwell moved south of the border for the first time in his career when he joined EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers. ^{[3] [4]}

Career statistics

As of 4 March 2025 ^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ^[6]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rangers U21	2019–20	–							6 [a]	0	6	0
Rangers	2020–21	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Queen of the South (loan)	2020–21	Scottish Championship	26	3	2	1	4	1	0	0	32	5
Ayr United	2021–22	Scottish Championship	34	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	37	6
Doncaster Rovers	2022–23	League Two	29	2	1	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	34	2
	2023–24	League Two	24	1	3	0	2	0	2	0	31	2
	2024–25	League Two	20	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Career total			133	12	10	2	8	1	5	0	157	15

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

• EFL League Two: 2024–25 ^[7]

References

1. "Rangers kid Maxwell aims to catch Gerrard's eye with Ayr United loan spell". 27 July 2021.
2. "Rangers defender James Maxwell confirms Ibrox departure with Partick Thistle keen on his signature".
3. "Rovers sign left back James Maxwell". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
4. "James Maxwell: Doncaster Rovers sign ex-Rangers defender". BBC Sport. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
5. James Maxwell at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
6. "James Maxwell | Football Stats | Doncaster Rovers | Age 21 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
7. "League Two: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
   "Doncaster: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.