Tom James (Welsh footballer)
 James playing for Cardiff City in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Lynn James[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:03, 11 May 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 27 September 2014 (UTC) | |||
Thomas Lynn "Tom" James (born 15 April 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cardiff City.
Early life
James grew up in Taff's Well, attending Gwaelod-y-Garth Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg, Pontypridd.[2] He was playing for Pentyrch Rangers when talent-spotted by Cardiff City.
Club career
James joined Cardiff City at under-9 level and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2014.[3] James made his professional debut for Cardiff against Chelsea on 11 May 2014, coming on as an 89th minute substitute for Fraizer Campbell in a 2–1 home loss.[4]
International career
At the end of May 2014, James was called up to the Wales under-19 team for their 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round matches against Belgium, Portugal and Greece[5] James made his under-19 debut in a 3-2 defeat to Portugal.[6]
References
- ^ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Terry Phillips (6 June 2014). "Cardiff City's class of 2004: How we tipped nine-year-old Tom James for top as Aaron Ramsey and Cameron Jerome were making way as teenagers". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "TOM JAMES SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Cardiff City F.C. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Cardiff 1-2 Chelsea". BBC. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Wales under-19 squad announced". FAW. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Portugal 3-2 Wales". UEFA. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
External links
- Tom James at Soccerbase
