Joseph_James_(footballer)
Joseph James (footballer)
English footballer
Joseph James (born 27 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol City of the EFL Championship.[1]
| 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* | |||
| 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) | |||
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] 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]
James is considered capable of playing as a right-back or right-sided centre half.[9]
- "Joseph James". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- 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.
- "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.
- "Bristol 0–1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- 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.
- "CARDIFF VS. BRISTOL CITY". Soccerway. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.