James Wright (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Manchester City | ||
| 2020–2024 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Real Unión (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 20 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa.[1] He is a product of the Aston Villa and Manchester City academies. Wright spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Real Unión in the Primera Federación.
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 15 May 2025[5]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 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. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.