Aaron James (English footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wrexham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Wrexham | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Warrington Town (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| *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 Championship side Wrexham.
Youth career
James was a part of Wrexham's youth team, eventually becoming the youth team captain.[1]
Career
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]
On 4 February 2025, it was announced that James would be loaned out to National League North team Warrington Town for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[5] At the end of the season Wrexham extended James contract for another season.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 June 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Warrington Town (loan) | 2024–25 | National League North | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 3 | ||
Honours
Wrexham
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24[8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Defender James joins Warrington on loan". BBC Sport. 4 February 2025.
- ^ "CLUB STATEMENT 2025 released/retained list". wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ 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/