James Carragher (footballer, born 2002)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Lee Carragher | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Liverpool | ||
2017–2021 | Wigan Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2022– | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:52, 26 October 2022 (UTC) |
James Lee Carragher (born 11 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Oldham Athletic, on loan from Wigan Athletic of the EFL League One.
Early and personal life
James Lee Carragher was born on 11 November 2002 in Liverpool, Merseyside.[1] He is the son of the former footballer Jamie Carragher.[2]
Career
Carragher began playing football with Liverpool as an under-8 in 2011.[3] He joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic in 2017.[4] Carragher captained Wigan's under-18s as they won the U18 Professional Development League in the 2020–21 season. He signed his first professional contract with Wigan on 4 August 2021.[5] He made his debut with Wigan Athletic in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shoot-out win over Hull City on 10 August 2021.[6]
Carragher joined National League club Oldham Athletic on 16 September 2022 on loan until 1 January 2023.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 October 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2021–22[8] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022–23[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b c "J. Carragher: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Barry (10 August 2021). "Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher was at Hull City's Carabao Cup tie". HullLive.
- ^ "Carragher happy to see son James sign for Wigan". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Photo: Liverpool Legend Jamie Carragher's Son Signs Contract With Championship Side". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "James Carragher signs first professional contract with Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic F.C.
- ^ "Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic – 10 August 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group.
- ^ "Youngster Carragher Joins On Loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Carragher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Carragher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2022.