Jack Alexander James (born 26 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Isthmian Premier Division club St. Albans City.
Club career James made his first-team debut for Luton Town as a half-time substitute for James Justin against Tottenham Hotspur U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 15 August 2017, which the team won with a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory following a 2–2 draw after normal time. He signed his first professional contract with the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.
In January 2018, James was loaned out to Hitchin Town for one month.LOAN MOVE: JACK JAMES HEADS TO HITCHIN TOWN!, lutontown.co.uk, 19 January 2019 His first start for Luton Town came on 13 November 2018 in a 2–1 defeat to Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy.
On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month youth loan.JACK JAMES JOINS HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE ON LOAN, lutontown.co.uk, 19 January 2019 On 15 February, the loan was extended until the end of the season.JACK JAMES' HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE LOAN EXTENDED, lutontown.co.uk, 15 February 2019
On 12 October 2019, James joined National League South side, Braintree Town.
On 20 December 2019, James transferred to National League North Club Gloucester City
International career James is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. He was called into the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad in March 2018, playing in two games.
James was later called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad ahead of three qualifying matches for the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in October 2018. He played at left-back in all three games as Ireland topped their group.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLuton Town2017–18League Two00000010102018–19League One0000001010Total0000002020Hitchin Town (loan)2017–18Southern League Premier Division6000—1070Havant & Waterlooville (loan)2018–19National League7000—0070Braintree Town2019–20For FA Trophy third qualifying round: National League South8100—1091Gloucester City2019–20National League North41———41Career total252000040292
References
External links
Jack James at Aylesbury United