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Height
37
Shirt
34 years
Jul 22, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€360.2K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches61%Shot attempts8%Goals52%
Chances created52%Aerial duels won70%Defensive contributions56%
Transfer value: €360.2K
Highest: €5.9M(Dec 31, 2014)
€5.9M
€4.4M
€3M
€1.5M
€0

Championship 2025/2026

1
Goals
2
Assists
20
Started
33
Matches
1,878
Minutes played
6.88
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 12

Birmingham City
L2-0
63
0
0
0
0
6.3

Apr 7

Southampton
L1-5
18
0
0
0
0
6.2

Feb 7

Millwall
L0-2
35
0
0
0
0
6.0

Jan 31

Sheffield Wednesday
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.1

Jan 24

Queens Park Rangers
W2-3
84
0
0
0
0
7.0

Jan 20

Leicester City
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Jan 17

Norwich City
L1-2
21
0
0
0
0
6.4

Jan 4

Derby County
W1-2
90
1
0
1
0
8.5

Jan 1

Blackburn Rovers
W0-2
72
0
1
0
0
7.8

Dec 29, 2025

Preston North End
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Wrexham

Apr 12

Championship
Birmingham City
2-0
63‎’‎
6.3

Apr 7

Championship
Southampton
1-5
18‎’‎
6.2

Feb 7

Championship
Millwall
0-2
35‎’‎
6.0

Jan 31

Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
0-1
90‎’‎
8.1

Jan 24

Championship
Queens Park Rangers
2-3
84‎’‎
7.0
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 6Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.17xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.03xG0.07xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,878

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.17
xG on target (xGOT)
0.09
Non-penalty xG
0.17
Shots
6
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.81
Successful passes
780
Successful passes %
83.6%
Accurate long balls
52
Accurate long balls %
47.3%
Chances created
19
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
15
Successful crosses %
23.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
8
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
99
Duels won %
63.1%
Aerial duels won
27
Aerial duels won %
52.9%
Touches
1,227
Touches in opposition box
3
Dispossessed
9
Fouls won
15

Defending

Defensive contributions
110
Tackles
50
Interceptions
17
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
8
Recoveries
109
Possession won final 3rd
5
Dribbled past
13
Clearances
37
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded while on pitch
29
xG against while on pitch
29.14

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Matthew James is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Wrexham, born on July 22, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew James on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Matthew James has recorded 1 goal, 2 assists, 1,878 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.88, 3 yellow cards.

Matthew James scores highly on Matches compared to defensive midfielders in the Championship.

Matthew James's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew James's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Wrexham face Stoke City in the Championship.

Explore Matthew James's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew James's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew James currently plays for Wrexham alongside Callum Edwards, Reuben Egan, Arthur Okonkwo, Callum Doyle, Lewis Brunt, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Josh Windass, Bailey Cadamarteri, Issa Kaboré, Liberato Cacace, George Thomason, George Dobson, Jay Rodriguez, Ben Sheaf, Kieffer Moore, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Dan Scarr, Callum Burton, Zak Vyner, Lewis O'Brien, Sam Smith, Ryan Barnett, Nathan Broadhead, Aaron James, James Rainbird, and Ryan Longman. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew James's career has also included time at Bristol City, Leicester City, Coventry City, Barnsley, Preston North End, Manchester United, and Farsley Celtic AFC.

On the international stage, Matthew James has represented England U19 and England U20.

Matthew James is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew James has won 4 titles: Premier League (2015/2016) and Championship (2013/2014) with Leicester City and Premier League (2008/2009) and EFL Cup (2008/2009) with Manchester United.

Matthew James has competed in Championship, EFL Cup, League One, FA Cup, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew James, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew James to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches61%Shot attempts8%Goals52%
Chances created52%Aerial duels won70%Defensive contributions56%

Career

Senior career

Wrexham (free agent)Oct 2024 - now
68
3
115
4
24
3
15
0
2
0
15
0
18
1
100
5
30
3

Youth career

1
0
7
0
7
0

National team

4
0
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Leicester City

England
1
Premier League(15/16)
1

News

About

Matthew James is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Wrexham, born on July 22, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew James on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Matthew James has recorded 1 goal, 2 assists, 1,878 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.88, 3 yellow cards.

Matthew James scores highly on Matches compared to defensive midfielders in the Championship.

Matthew James's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew James's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Wrexham face Stoke City in the Championship.

Explore Matthew James's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew James's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew James currently plays for Wrexham alongside Callum Edwards, Reuben Egan, Arthur Okonkwo, Callum Doyle, Lewis Brunt, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Josh Windass, Bailey Cadamarteri, Issa Kaboré, Liberato Cacace, George Thomason, George Dobson, Jay Rodriguez, Ben Sheaf, Kieffer Moore, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Dan Scarr, Callum Burton, Zak Vyner, Lewis O'Brien, Sam Smith, Ryan Barnett, Nathan Broadhead, Aaron James, James Rainbird, and Ryan Longman. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew James's career has also included time at Bristol City, Leicester City, Coventry City, Barnsley, Preston North End, Manchester United, and Farsley Celtic AFC.

On the international stage, Matthew James has represented England U19 and England U20.

Matthew James is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew James has won 4 titles: Premier League (2015/2016) and Championship (2013/2014) with Leicester City and Premier League (2008/2009) and EFL Cup (2008/2009) with Manchester United.

Matthew James has competed in Championship, EFL Cup, League One, FA Cup, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew James, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew James to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.