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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2019 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2019 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2019 | Manchester United v Rochdale | W | 1-1 (5-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2019 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2019 | AZ Alkmaar v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group L |
| 06 Oct 2019 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2019 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | Partizan Belgrade v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group L |
| 27 Oct 2019 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2019 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2019 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2019 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2019 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2019 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2019 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2020 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2020 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2020 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2020 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Club Brugge | W | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 08 Mar 2020 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | LASK Linz v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Aug 2020 | Manchester United v LASK Linz | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Sevilla v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Paris St Germain v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | Manchester United v İstanbul Başakşehir | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Dec 2020 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2021 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 9-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Real Sociedad v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2021 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2021 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Manchester United v AC Milan | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | AC Milan v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2021 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Granada v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Manchester United v Granada | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 May 2021 | Villarreal v Manchester United | L | 1-1 (10-11) | UEFA Europa League | Final |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 2023-24 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
1 |
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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.