James Milner
| Born | 04 January 1986, Leeds |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
James moved to Newcastle United for £3.6million whilst still a teenager as Leeds United staved off financial ruin.
He re-joined his former Leeds manager David O'Leary at Aston Villa on a season's loan in 2005-06.
Two months after Everton's Wayne Rooney claimed the title, James became the Premiership's youngest-ever scorer when he netted at Sunderland on Boxing Day 2002, aged 16 years and 357 days.
The record in English top-flight football still belonged to Jason Dozzell who scored for Ipswich Town against Coventry City on 4 February 1984 in the old First Division, aged 16 years and 57 days.
James joined Newcastle United in July 2004 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in July 2007.
After over 100 consistent appearances, the Toon welcomed a handsome profit as the England Under-21 caps record holder moved to Aston Villa for £12million.
He returned to Aston Villa in August 2008 with a four-year contract.
James joined Manchester City in August 2010 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 12 Feb 2003 | 02 Jul 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 03 Sep 2003 | 03 Oct 2003 | L |
| Newcastle United | 02 Jul 2004 | 29 Aug 2008 | |
| Aston Villa | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Aston Villa | 29 Aug 2008 | 18 Aug 2010 | |
| Manchester City | 18 Aug 2010 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2002 | Czech Republic | 2-0 | St Andrews | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 14 Jul 2002 | Brazil | 1-0 | Kassam Stadium | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | USA | 2-1 | Stadio Riciniello | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | Yugoslavia | 3-0 | Stadio Riciniello | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Russia | 0-2 | Stadio Nicola Perrone | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | France | 2-0 | Glanford Park | Under 17 | |
| 07 May 2003 | Italy | 0-0 | Estadio Municipal de Chaves | Under 17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | Israel | 2-1 | Estadio Municipal Penaguiao | Under 17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | Spain | 2-2 | Estadio Municipal, Vila Real | Under 17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 14 May 2003 | Portugal | 2-2 | Estadio do Fontelo, | Under 17 European Championships | Semi Final |
| 17 May 2003 | Austria | 0-1 | Estadio Municipal, Santa Comba Dao | Under 17 European Championships | 3rd Place |
| 09 Oct 2003 | Czech Republic | 2-0 | Broadhall Way | Under-20 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | Wales | 2-0 | Britannia Stadium | Under-20 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden | 2-2 | Kristianstad | U21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Ukraine | 3-1 | Riverside Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria | 2-0 | Sepp Doll | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland | 3-1 | Mosir Rybniku Miejski | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Wales | 2-0 | Ewood Park | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan | 0-0 | Shafa Stadium | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain | 0-1 | Alcala de Henares | Under 21 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Holland | 1-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Germany | 2-2 | KC Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Riverside Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group |
| 02 Jun 2005 | Tunisia | 2-0 | Stade Mayol | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Portugal | 0-1 | Stade Scaglia | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2005 | France | 0-0 | Stade Mayol | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Semi Final |
| 10 Jun 2005 | Mexico | 1-1 | Stade Mayol | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd Place Play Off |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark | 1-0 | SAS Arena | Under 21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wales | 4-0 | Racecourse Ground | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany | 1-1 | Mainz | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Austria | 1-2 | Elland Road | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Poland | 4-1 | Hillsborough | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Nov 2005 | France | 1-1 | White Hart Lane | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Norway | 3-1 | Madejski Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Switzerland | 3-2 | Allmend Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Germany | 1-0 | Ricoh Arena | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 1st Leg |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Germany | 2-0 | BayArena | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Holland | 1-0 | DSB Stadion | Under 21 | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Spain | 2-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Italy | 3-3 | Wembley Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Slovakia | 5-0 | Carrow Road | Under 21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Gelredome | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | Italy | 2-2 | Gelredome | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Serbia | 2-0 | Stadion De Goffert | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Holland | 1-1 | Abe Lenstra Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Final Semi Final |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Romania | 1-1 | Ashton Gate | Under 21 | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Montenegro | 3-0 | Podgorica City Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria | 2-0 | Balgarska Armiya Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Montenegro | 1-0 | Walkers Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | Turners Cross | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria | 2-0 | Stadium MK | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Portugal | 1-1 | Municipal, Agueda | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 05 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | St Mary's Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Slovenia | 2-1 | KC Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 05 Sep 2008 | Portugal | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales | 3-2 | Ninian Park | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 1st Leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | Wales | 2-2 | Villa Park | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Norway | 5-0 | Komplett.no Arena | Under 21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | France | 0-2 | City Ground | Under 21 | |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Finland | 2-1 | Orjans Vall | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Spain | 2-0 | Gamla Ullevi | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Sweden | 3-3 | Gamla Ullevi | UEFA Under 21 | Semi Final |
| 29 Jun 2009 | Germany | 0-4 | Swedbank Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Holland | 2-2 | Amsterdam ArenA | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Slovenia | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Croatia | 5-1 | Wembley Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Ukraine | 0-1 | Dnipro Arena | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Belarus | 3-0 | Wembley Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil | 0-1 | Khalifa International Stadium | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Egypt | 3-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Mexico | 3-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | USA | 1-1 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Slovenia | 1-0 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany | 1-4 | Free State Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Hungary | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Bulgaria | 4-0 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland | 3-1 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | France | 1-2 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark | 2-1 | Parken Stadion | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales | 2-0 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Ghana | 1-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Switzerland | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Wales | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Spain | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Sweden | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | Under-17 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Leeds United | Premier League | 1 | 17 |
2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Leeds United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Leeds United | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2003 - 2004 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 4 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 8 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
3
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
3 |
3
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| 2006 - 2007 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
3 |
6
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 2 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 6 | 4 |
2
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
5
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | England | International | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | England | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2010 - 2011 | England | International | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
4
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | England | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
3 |
2
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.