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David James
| Born | 01 August 1970, Welwyn Garden City |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
David's career began at Watford in 1988, before securing a £1million move to Liverpool in 1992.
Unfortunately, he is was haunted by some inconsistent displays during his Anfield tenure but has since worked hard to restore his reputation at Aston Villa, West Ham United and Manchester City.
David won his first full international caps against Mexico at Wembley in 1997.
Following David Seaman's retirement in January 2004, Manchester City immediately signed David with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2007 in October 2005.
David travelled to the World Cup in Germany in 2006 as England's second-choice keeper to Paul Robinson.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in May 2007 then to June 2010 in March 2008.
David joined Bristol City in July 2010 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in February 2011.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Liverpool | Coca-Cola League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Liverpool | European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Liverpool | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 34 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Coca-Cola League Cup | 8 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 42 | 12 | 36 | |||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 38 | 12 | 34 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 38 | 9 | 37 | |||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Coca-Cola League Cup | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 | 9 | 25 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 33 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 11 | 24 | |||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Worthington Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 38 | 6 | 39 | |||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 26 | 9 | 32 | |||
| 2002-03 | England | European Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2002-03 | England | International | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 38 | 7 | 58 | |||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Worthington Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | European Championship | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | England | International | 4 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 1 | 21 | |||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 27 | 8 | 23 | |||
| 2004-05 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | International | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 38 | 8 | 37 | |||
| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | International | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 38 | 3 | 48 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 38 | 6 | 42 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 35 | 11 | 33 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2008-09 | England | International | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Community Shield | 1 | |||||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 36 | 4 | 55 |
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 25 | 2 | 44 |
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| 2010-11 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol City | League Championship | 45 | 12 | 64 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 36 | 4 | 53 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premiership | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Watford v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premiership | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 4-0 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Darlington | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Worthington Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premiership | |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Worthington Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Worthington Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premiership | |
| 02 Apr 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premiership | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Dukla Pribram v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Aston Villa v Dukla Pribram | W | 3-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Celta Vigo | L | 1-2 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Watford | 01 Jul 1988 | 06 Jul 1992 | |
| Liverpool | 06 Jul 1992 | 23 Jun 1999 | |
| Aston Villa | 23 Jun 1999 | 17 Jul 2001 | |
| West Ham United | 17 Jul 2001 | 14 Jan 2004 | |
| Manchester City | 14 Jan 2004 | 11 Aug 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 11 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Bristol City | 30 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |