James Virgili

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James Virgili
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Virgili playing for the Australian under-18 team in 2009
Personal information
Full name James Robert Virgili
Date of birth (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Broadmeadow Magic
2007–2008 NSWIS
2008–2013 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2015 Newcastle Jets 57 (0)
2012 Newcastle Jets NPL 10 (7)
2016–2021 Broadmeadow Magic 108 (74)
2022 Lambton Jaffas 24 (10)
International career‡
2007–2009 Australia U17 6 (1)
2010–2011 Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 October 2010

James Robert Virgili (born 8 July 1992) is an Australian retired professional soccer player who last played for Newcastle Jets in the A-League. [1]

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Newcastle Jets

On 4 January 2009, he made his senior debut as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix. [2] This also made him the youngest player in A-League history to make his debut at 16 years and 180 days. [3] Virgili broke into the first team in the 2012/13 Hyundai A-League season. He became a regular starter known for his high speed and his ability to get past players with his dribbling and ball control. This benefited teammates such as strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths.

Virgili was given a trial at Scottish Club Celtic, it was revealed that Celtic were keeping tabs on the young Australian. [4]

Virgili was released at the end of the 2014/2015 season following a broken ankle sustained in training.

Career Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets FC 2008/2009 A-League Men 20--N/A
2009/201000--
2010/201180--
2011/201240--
2012/2013250--
2013/2014100--
2014/20158010
Broadmeadow Magic FC 2016 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW 1818
20172211
20181814
20191813
2020169
2021169
Lambton Jaffas FC 2022189
18383N/A

[5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jets cull more senior players". sbs.com.au. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Phoenix overcome spirited Jets
  3. ↑ "Dutchy's babes: Jets keep getting younger in club's season from hell". Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Virgili aims to grab Celtic chance with both feet - Local News: The Herald". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "James Virgili - Player Statistics".
  6. ↑ "James Virgili - A League Player Statistics".
  7. ↑ "James Virgili". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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