James Bree
| Date of birth | 11 October 1997 |
| Place of birth | Wakefield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
James Bree was selected on Barnsley's subs bench for the first time on 3 May 2014 in a League Championship game against Queens Park Rangers.
He joined Aston Villa in January 2017 with a contract to June 2021.
James joined Southampton in January 2023 with a contract to June 2026.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 11 Oct 2014 | 25 Jan 2017 | |
| Aston Villa | 25 Jan 2017 | 01 Sep 2020 | |
| Ipswich Town | 31 Jan 2019 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Luton Town | 08 Aug 2019 | 31 May 2020 | L |
| Luton Town | 01 Sep 2020 | 26 Jan 2023 | |
| Southampton | 26 Jan 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Barnsley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League One | 6 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnsley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnsley | League One | 17 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Barnsley | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
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 | |
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| 04 Feb 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2017 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Aston Villa v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 May 2018 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.