Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 27 June 2006||
Place of birth | Weston-super-Mare, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City F.C. | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2023 | Bristol City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Bristol City | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17.15 28 October 2023 (UTC) |
Joseph James (born 27 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol City of the EFL Championship. [1]
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]
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]
James is considered capable of playing as a right-back or right-sided centre half. [8]
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