Matthew James
Full name: Matthew James
Current team: Wrexham
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 22 July, 1991 (34 years)
Place of birth: Bacup, England
Weight: 189.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €190k
Current team: Wrexham
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 22 July, 1991 (34 years)
Place of birth: Bacup, England
Weight: 189.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €190k
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Matthew James plays as a midfielder for Wrexham. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Statistics
Matthew James Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Wrexham | Championship | 2237 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Wrexham | League One | 2694 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Bristol City | Championship | 2889 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Bristol City | Championship | 2878 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Bristol City | Championship | 2694 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Coventry | Championship | 1800 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Barnsley | Championship | 960 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Leicester | Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Leicester U23 | Premier League 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Leicester U23 | Premier League 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Leicester | Premier League | 994 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Barnsley | Championship | 1575 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Leicester | Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Leicester U23 | Premier League 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Leicester | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Leicester | Championship | 35 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Leicester | Championship | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Preston | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Wrexham | League Cup | 135 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Wrexham | EFL Trophy | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 195 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Bristol City | League Cup | 58 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 179 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Bristol City | League Cup | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Coventry | FA Cup | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Leicester U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Leicester | FA Cup | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Leicester | FA Cup | 91 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2014/15 | Leicester | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Leicester | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Leicester | Capital One Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Leicester | Capital One Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Leicester | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | England U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009 | England U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009 | England U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Matthew James Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - Premier League | Winner | 2 | 2015/2016, 2008/2009, |
| England - League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2008/2009, |
| England - Community Shield | 2nd Place | 2 | 2016, 2009/2010, |
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| England - League One | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025, |
| Europe - UEFA Champions League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2008/2009, |
| World - Premier League Asia Trophy | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017, |
Transfers
Matthew James Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10.2024 | Bristol City | Wrexham | Free agent |
| 01.07.2021 | Leicester | Bristol City | Free agent |
| 31.05.2021 | Coventry | Leicester | Return from loan |
| 06.01.2021 | Leicester | Coventry | Loan |
| 05.01.2021 | Barnsley | Leicester | Return from loan |
| 16.10.2020 | Leicester | Barnsley | Loan |
| 31.05.2017 | Barnsley | Leicester | Return from loan |
| 25.01.2017 | Leicester | Barnsley | Loan |
| 01.07.2012 | Manchester Utd | Leicester | Transfer |
| 31.12.2010 | Preston | Manchester Utd | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2010 | Manchester Utd | Preston | Loan |
| 01.05.2010 | Preston | Manchester Utd | Return from loan |
| 01.02.2010 | Manchester Utd | Preston | Loan |
Sidelined
Matthew James Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hernia | 28.04.2024 | 02.05.2025 |
| Achilles Strain | 18.02.2024 | 26.03.2024 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 06.02.2019 | 02.01.2020 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 12.03.2018 | 11.01.2019 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 14.01.2018 | 19.01.2018 |
| Achilles Tendon Rupture | 10.09.2017 | 25.12.2017 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 01.09.2016 | 27.10.2016 |
| ACL Knee Injury | 10.05.2015 | 14.08.2016 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 18.08.2014 | 12.09.2014 |
