Aaron James (English footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron Thomas James | ||
Date of birth | 30 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, Cheshire, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
Wrexham | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Wrexham | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Aaron Thomas James (born 30 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Wrexham.
Youth career
[edit]James was a part of Wrexham's youth team, eventually becoming the youth team captain.[1]
Career
[edit]At the age of 16, James signed his first professional deal with Wrexham on 10 December 2021.[2] On 13 January 2023, he made his first team debut in a FA Trophy 4th round match against Altrincham, a 2–2 draw which saw Wrexham being eliminated on penalties.[3]
James made his league debut to cover for injuries to Anthony Forde and Jacob Mendy and a suspension to Ryan Barnett on 14 October 2023, in a 3–2 home win in EFL League Two against Salford City.[4]
Career Statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 September 2024[5]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wrexham | 2022–23 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2023–24 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
- ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Wrexham
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "REPORT: WREXHAM 3-1 BLACKPOOL". Blackpool FC. 23 September 2021.
- ^ "SIGNED Aaron James signs first professional contract". Wrexham AFC. 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Wrexham are knocked out of the FA Trophy by Altrincham". The Leader. 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Wrexham come from behind to beat Salford 3-2 in League Two". The Leader. 14 October 2023.
- ^ Aaron James at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/