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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2023 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Feb 2023 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2023 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2023 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 3-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-1 (6-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2025 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2025 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.