Joseph James (footballer)

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Joseph James
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 18) [1]
Place of birth Weston-super-Mare, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 34
Youth career
–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Bristol City 2 (0)
2024 → Bath City (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:38, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Joseph James (born 27 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Bristol City. [1]

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Early life

From Weston Super Mare, James joined Bristol City at the age of eight years-old, having also declined an offer to join Southampton. He progressed through the age-group teams at Bristol City, predominantly playing at right-back. [2]

Career

James began to be included in Bristol City first-team match day squads in October 2023. Prior to his debut he received praise from manager Nigel Pearson who predicted he had "a bright future" and noted his "composure". [3] He made his professional debut aged 17 years-old, on 25 October 2023, in the EFL Championship at home against Ipswich Town. [4] [5] He made his first league start in the following fixture, away in the league against Cardiff City on 28 October 2023. [6] [7]

During the 2023-24 season he helped the Bristol City team make a deep run to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup. He signed a two-year professional contract with the club in May 2024. [8] In October 2024, he joined Bath City on a short-term loan making his league debut on 5 October 2024 against Chesham United. [9]

Style of play

James is considered capable of playing as a right-back or right-sided centre half. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2023–24 [11] Championship 200000—20
2024–25 [12] Championship000000—00
Total200000—20
Bath City (loan) 2024–25 [1] National League South 3010—0040
Career total5010000060

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Joseph James". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
    2. ↑ Piercy, James (6 October 2023). "Bristol City notebook: A budding bromance, new face on the bus and Andi Weimann's milestone". Bristol Post. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    3. ↑ "Nigel Pearson reveals fresh Bristol City injury problem and praises unknown young talent pre-Coventry City". Bristol World. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
    4. ↑ "Bristol 0–1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
    5. ↑ Piercy, James (25 October 2023). "Bristol City player ratings vs Ipswich Town: Cornick makes impact and Knight shines in defeat". Bristol Post. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    6. ↑ "CARDIFF VS. BRISTOL CITY". Soccerway. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    7. ↑ Cork, Tristan (28 October 2023). "Cardiff City v Bristol City – player ratings as teenagers James and Knight-Lebel shine". Bristol Post. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
    8. ↑ Piercey, James (10 May 2024). "Bristol City reward FA Youth Cup side with 10 pro deals ahead of publication of retained list" . Retrieved 12 May 2024.
    9. ↑ "Loan watch: Bak scores hat-trick as James joins Bath". bcfc. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
    10. ↑ Forrester, Rochard (3 May 2023). "Three players who stood out as Bristol City proved the future's bright with cup triumph". Bristol Post. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
    11. ↑ "Games played by Joseph James in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
    12. ↑ "Games played by Joseph James in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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