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Jack Alexander James (born 26 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Gloucester City.

Jack James

Personal information
Full name	Jack Alexander James[1]
Date of birth	(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth	Bedford, England
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Gloucester City
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2017	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Luton Town	0	(0)
2018	→ Hitchin Town (loan)	6	(0)
2019	→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)	7	(0)
2019	Braintree Town	8	(1)
2019–	Gloucester City	10	(1)
National team‡
2018	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(0)
2018–2019	Republic of Ireland U19	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:26, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

Club career

James made his first-team debut for Luton Town as a half-time substitute for James Justin against Tottenham Hotspur U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 15 August 2017, which the team won with a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory following a 2–2 draw after normal time.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4]

In January 2018, James was loaned out to Hitchin Town for one month.[5] His first start for Luton Town came on 13 November 2018 in a 2–1 defeat to Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy.[6]

On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month youth loan.[7] On 15 February, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[8]

On 12 October 2019, James joined National League South side, Braintree Town.[9]

International career

James is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. He was called into the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad in March 2018, playing in two games.[4]

James was later called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad ahead of three qualifying matches for the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in October 2018. He played at left-back in all three games as Ireland topped their group.[10][11][12][13]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 January 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Luton Town	2017–18[14]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2018–19[15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Hitchin Town (loan)	2017–18[16]	Southern League Premier Division	6	0	0	0	—		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	7	0
Havant & Waterlooville (loan)	2018–19[16]	National League	7	0	0	0	—		0	0	7	0
Braintree Town	2019–20[16][17]	National League South	8	1	0	0	—		1[lower-alpha 3]	0	9	1
Gloucester City	2019–20[16]	National League North	4	1	—		—		—		4	1
Career total			25	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	29	2

References

External links

• Jack James at Soccerbase
• Jack James at Soccerway
• Jack James at Aylesbury United

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