James Chester

Date of birth23 January 1989
Place of birthWarrington, England
NationalityWelsh
Weight75 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender

A Manchester United academy product who enjoyed loan spells at Peterborough United, Plymouth Argyle and Carlisle United.

James Chester joined Hull City in January 2011 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2016 in June 2013.

He joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2015 with a four-year contract.

James joined Aston Villa in August 2016 with a four-year contract.

After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in August 2020 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 03 Jul 2007 07 Jan 2011
Peterborough United 02 Feb 2009 02 Mar 2009 L
Plymouth Argyle 19 Sep 2009 12 Oct 2009 L
Carlisle United 02 Aug 2010 03 Jan 2011 L
Hull City 07 Jan 2011 29 Jul 2015
West Bromwich Albion 29 Jul 2015 12 Aug 2016
Aston Villa 12 Aug 2016 31 Jul 2020
Stoke City 31 Jan 2020 31 Jul 2020 L
Stoke City 10 Aug 2020

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2008-09 Manchester United League Cup
1
2008-09 Peterborough United League One 5
1
2009-10 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 2
1
2010-11 Carlisle United FA Cup 2
1
2010-11 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
1
1
2010-11 Carlisle United League Cup 1
2010-11 Carlisle United League One 18
2
1
2010-11 Hull City League Championship 21
1
3
2011-12 Hull City League Championship 44
2
7
2011-12 Hull City League Cup 1
2012-13 Hull City FA Cup 2
2012-13 Hull City League Championship 43
1
1
2
2012-13 Hull City League Cup 2
2013-14 Hull City FA Cup 4
1
1
2013-14 Hull City Premier League 22
2
1
2014-15 Hull City League Cup 1
2014-15 Hull City Premier League 23
2
5
1
2014-15 Hull City UEFA Europa League 4
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 3
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 9
4
4
2016-17 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2016-17 Aston Villa League Championship 45
3
6
2017-18 Aston Villa League Championship 46
4
4
2017-18 Aston Villa League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2017-18 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2019-20 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2019-20 Aston Villa League Cup 1


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
20 Jan 2009 Manchester United v Derby County W 4-2
Agg: 4-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg


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
2013-14 Wales International Friendly 1
2014-15 Wales UEFA European Championship 5
1
2015-16 Wales International Friendly 4
2015-16 Wales UEFA European Championship 7
2
2016-17 Wales FIFA World Cup 6
2017-18 Wales China Cup 2
2017-18 Wales FIFA World Cup 4
1
2017-18 Wales International Friendly 2
2018-19 Wales International Friendly
1
2018-19 Wales UEFA Nations League 3


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
04 Jun 2014 Netherlands v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 2014 Andorra v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
10 Oct 2014 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Oct 2014 Wales v Cyprus W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
16 Nov 2014 Belgium v Wales D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
12 Jun 2015 Wales v Belgium W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Oct 2015 Wales v Andorra W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Nov 2015 Wales v Netherlands L 2-3 International Friendly
24 Mar 2016 Wales v Northern Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2016 Ukraine v Wales L 1-0 International Friendly
05 Jun 2016 Sweden v Wales L 3-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2016 Wales v Slovakia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
16 Jun 2016 England v Wales L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
20 Jun 2016 Russia v Wales W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
25 Jun 2016 Wales v Northern Ireland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals - Round of 16
01 Jul 2016 Wales v Belgium W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
06 Jul 2016 Portugal v Wales L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Semi-final
05 Sep 2016 Wales v Moldova W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
06 Oct 2016 Austria v Wales D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
09 Oct 2016 Wales v Georgia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
12 Nov 2016 Wales v Serbia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
24 Mar 2017 Republic of Ireland v Wales D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
11 Jun 2017 Serbia v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
02 Sep 2017 Wales v Austria W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
05 Sep 2017 Moldova v Wales W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
06 Oct 2017 Georgia v Wales W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
09 Oct 2017 Wales v Republic of Ireland L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
10 Nov 2017 France v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
14 Nov 2017 Wales v Panama D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2018 China PR v Wales W 0-6 China Cup Semi-final
26 Mar 2018 Wales v Uruguay L 0-1 China Cup Final
09 Sep 2018 Denmark v Wales L 2-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
11 Oct 2018 Wales v Spain L 1-4 International Friendly
16 Oct 2018 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 0-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
16 Nov 2018 Wales v Denmark L 1-2 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.