James Tarkowski
| Date of birth | 19 November 1992 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
James Tarkowski signed his first pro contract with Oldham Athletic in May 2011.
It ran to June 2013 when it was extended to June 2015.
He joined Burnley in February 2016 with a contract to June 2019 that was extended to June 2022 in January 2018.
james joined Everton in July 2022 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 27 May 2011 | 31 Jan 2014 | |
| Brentford | 31 Jan 2014 | 01 Feb 2016 | |
| Burnley | 01 Feb 2016 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Everton | 02 Jul 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 7 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 13 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 17 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Brentford | League One | 13 | 2 |
3
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1
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| 2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 26 | 2 |
6
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | League Championship | 34 | 1 |
6
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brentford | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burnley | Premier League | 4 | 15 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 31 |
5
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
8
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Burnley | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
10
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Burnley | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
6
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
11
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| 2022-23 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 1 |
6
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| 2023-24 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Exeter City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Stevenage v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Crawley Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Stevenage v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Stevenage v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 09 Sep 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Crawley Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 5-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 1-1 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2014 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 5-4 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2018 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.