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James Harrington Trafford (born 10 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Manchester City, as a goalkeeper.[3]

James Trafford

Personal information
Full name	James Harrington Trafford[1]
Date of birth	(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Cockermouth, England
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Bolton Wanderers (on loan from Manchester City)
Number	19
Youth career
	Cockermouth
	Carlisle United
2015–2021	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Manchester City	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	11	(0)
2022	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	22	(0)
2022–	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	18	(0)
National team‡
2018–2019	England U17	7	(0)
2019	England U18	2	(0)
2019	England U19	1	(0)
2021–	England U20	5	(0)
2022–	England U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, 19 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:53, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Trafford grew up in Greysouthen in a farming family.[4] He was a Chelsea fan.[4] He attended Cockermouth School and St Bede's College.[4]

Club career

Trafford began his career with Cockermouth and Carlisle United, signing with Manchester City in August 2015 at the age of 12.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2021.[5]

He signed on loan for Bolton Wanderers on 13 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.[6] He kept four clean sheets in his first four games, the first time a new Bolton goalkeeper had done so in Bolton's entire history.[7][8] On 15 June 2022, Trafford rejoined Bolton on loan for a further season.[9][10] In July 2022, he signed a new five year contract with Manchester City.[11]

International career

Trafford played his first international match of his career for England U17 on 24 March 2018 against Croatia U17 in which he saved a penalty and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw despite England being down to ten men.[12] He made a further six appearances for the U17 including one appearance at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, then played twice for England U18, and once for England U19.[13]

On 6 September 2021, Trafford made his debut for the England U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[14]

On 25 May 2022, Trafford received his first call up to the England U21 squad ahead of the final round of 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.[15] Trafford made his debut in the 5–0 win away to Kosovo.[16]

Playing style

He spent his early career as an outfield player.[4]

Career statistics

As of 19 November 2022

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
Manchester City U23	2020–21[17]	—			—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
Manchester City	2021–22[18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23[19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2021–22[18]	League One	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Bolton Wanderers (loan)	2021–22[18]	League One	22	0	—		—		—		22	0
Bolton Wanderers (loan)	2022–23[19]	League One	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
Career total			51	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	54	0

References

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James Harrington Trafford, né le 10 octobre 2002, est un footballeur anglais qui évolue au poste de gardien de but à Bolton Wanderers, prêté par le Manchester City.

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