James Golding (born 10 August 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Oxford United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Golding | ||
Date of birth | (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 18) | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2020 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
2020–2022 | Oxford United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Oxford United | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → Banbury United (loan) | 14 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2022– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:45, 3 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:01, 6 June 2022 (UTC) |
On 26 October 2021, Golding made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Jamie Hanson in the 78th minute in a 3–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur Academy in the EFL Trophy.[1]
On 11 January 2022, Golding joined Banbury United on an initial month long loan,[2] with the loan later being extended to the end of the season.[3]
On 23 March, Golding signed his first professional contract with United.[4] On 30 April, the final game of the 2021–22 season, Golding was given his first League One start in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers.[5]
Golding received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad on 30 May 2022, ahead of two friendlies against Iceland U19 in Spain.[6] He made his debut on 1 June, coming on in the 77th minute in a 3–0 win.[7]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Oxford United | 2021–22[9] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2022–23[10] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
Banbury United (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern Football League | 14 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
Career total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
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