Thomas James (footballer, born 1996)

For the English footballer, see Tom James (footballer).
Thomas James

James playing for Cardiff City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Thomas Lynn James[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Cardiff City
Number 43
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Cardiff City 1 (0)
National team‡
2014– Wales U19 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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

  1. ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "TOM JAMES SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Cardiff City F.C. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff 1-2 Chelsea". BBC. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Wales under-19 squad announced". FAW. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Portugal 3-2 Wales". UEFA. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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