Daniel James
| Date of birth | 10 November 1997 |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Daniel James, who qualifies for Wales through his Welsh father, also played for Hull City during his youth career.
He was selected on Swansea City's subs bench for the first time on 10 January 2016 in a FA Cup tie at Oxford United.
His Swans contract was extended to June 2020 in November 2017.
Daniel joined Manchester United in June 2019 with a five-year contract.
He joined Leeds United in August 2021 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 01 Jul 2016 | 12 Jun 2019 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 30 Jun 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | L |
| Manchester United | 12 Jun 2019 | 31 Aug 2021 | |
| Leeds United | 31 Aug 2021 | ||
| Fulham | 01 Sep 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 26 | 7 |
3 |
4
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
3 |
3
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Leeds United | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
4 |
7
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1
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| 2021-22 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Fulham | Premier League | 5 | 15 |
2 |
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| 2022-23 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Leeds United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2018 | Swansea City v Notts County | W | 8-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
3
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| 2020-21 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
1 |
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| 2024-25 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2018 | Albania v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Wales v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Hungary v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 06 Sep 2019 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Slovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Wales v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Wales v USA | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Wales v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 02 Jun 2021 | France v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Italy v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2021 | Wales v Denmark | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Belarus v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Wales v Estonia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Czech Republic v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Estonia v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Wales v Belarus | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Poland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Wales v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final play-off |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 21 Nov 2022 | USA v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Wales v Iran | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Wales v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Wales v Armenia | L | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Turkey v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Wales v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Wales v Croatia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Armenia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Wales v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Wales v Finland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path A |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off final Path A |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Gibraltar v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Slovakia v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Turkey v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Wales v Iceland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Wales v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 25 Mar 2025 | North Macedonia v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.