Joseph James (footballer)

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Joseph James
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 17) [1]
Place of birth Weston-super-Mare, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City F.C.
Number 34
Youth career
0000–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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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]

Style of play

James is considered capable of playing as a right-back or right-sided centre half. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ 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.


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