James Chester
| Date of birth | 23 January 1989 |
| Place of birth | Warrington, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | League One | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 18 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hull City | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | UEFA Europa League | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 45 | 3 |
6
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 46 | 4 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Carlisle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Tipton Town | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Tamworth | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Carlisle United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
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 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
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| 2016-17 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | China Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 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.