James Wright (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Thomas Wright | ||
Date of birth | 2 December 2004 | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Real Unión (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2020 | Manchester City | ||
2020–2024 | Aston Villa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Real Union (loan) | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:20, 28 November 2024 (UTC) |
James Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Unión on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.[1]
Club career
Early career
Wright was a junior at Manchester City but he left the club to join Aston Villa as a scholar in 2020, aged sixteen.[2]
Aston Villa
Having joined the club in 2020, Wright signed his first professional contract at Aston Villa in summer 2022.[2] Wright was part of the senior squad's summer tour to the USA in Summer 2024.[3]
Loan to Real Union
Wright joined Aston Villa's Spanish sister club, Real Unión in August 2024.[1] He subsequently made his professional debut on 7 September in a 2–1 away win against CA Osasuna B in the Primera Federación Group 1.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 24 November 2024[5]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Real Unión (loan) | 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Honours
Aston Villa U21s
- Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023-24[6]
References
- ^ a b Club, Aston Villa Football (16 August 2024). "James Wright completes loan move". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Aston Villa confirm transfer as Unai Emery sanctions deal". Yahoo News. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Tanswell, Jacob. "Who could be the first Aston Villa academy player to break through under Unai Emery?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Osasuna II vs. Real Unión - 7 September 2024 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ James Wright at Soccerway
- ^ "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.