James Horsfield (born 21 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Horsfield | ||
Date of birth | (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Hazel Grove, Stockport, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2015 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017 | → NAC Breda (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2017–2018 | NAC Breda | 10 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Scunthorpe United | 11 | (0) |
2019 | → Dundee (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2019 | → Wrexham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Wrexham | 16 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Chester | 14 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 5 March 2022 (UTC) |
Horsfield came through Manchester City's youth system, signing on as a first year scholar in July 2012, having been at the club for ten years.[1] In July 2015 he scored a penalty against Roma in the International Champions Cup in Melbourne. In 2017 Horsfield signed a one-year contract extension, extending his deal at the club to June 2018.[2]
On 28 September 2015, Horsfield signed for Doncaster Rovers on a 28-day emergency loan deal.[3] He made his debut a day later. He made a total of 3 appearances and returned to City.[4]
On 17 January 2017, Horsfield was sent on loan to Dutch Eerste Divisie side NAC Breda for the rest of the season.[5] He made his debut on 3 February, against Den Bosch.[6] On 13 March, Horsfield scored his first senior goal, in a 2–0 win over Fortuna Sittard.[7]
Following his loan period, Horsfield signed permanently for NAC Breda on 24 July 2017, signing a three-year contract at the Eredivisie club.[8]
On 17 July 2018, Horsfield signed for EFL League One club Scunthorpe United on a two-year contract.[9] He made his league debut in the 2–1 away victory against Coventry City.[10]
Horsfield was loaned to Dundee in January 2019.[11]
Horsfield was again loaned out in October 2019, this time to Wrexham.[12]
Horsfield would return to Wrexham on 15 September 2020, signing a one year deal after a successful trial with the club.[13]
On 17 September 2021, Horsfield signed a short-term deal with National League North side Chester.[14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 2015–16[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Doncaster (loan) | 2015–16[16] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
NAC Breda (loan) | 2016–17[15] | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
NAC Breda | 2017–18[18] | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Scunthorpe United | 2018–19[19] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Dundee (loan) | 2018–19[19] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Career Total | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 1 |