James Trafford
| Date of birth | 10 October 2002 |
| Place of birth | Cockermouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.97 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
James Trafford played for Carlisle United during his youth career.
He was selected on Manchester City's subs bench for the first time on 31 October 2020 in a Premier League game at Sheffield United.
James joined Burnley in July 2023 with a four-year contract.
He re-joined Manchester City in July 2025 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 2020 | 20 Jul 2023 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 01 Jul 2021 | 12 Jan 2022 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 13 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 15 Jun 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Burnley | 20 Jul 2023 | 29 Jul 2025 | |
| Manchester City | 29 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Burnley | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 60 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2025-26 | Manchester City | League Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2025-26 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2025-26 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2023 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2023 | Luton Town v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Brentford v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2023 | AFC Bournemouth v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Burnley | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Burnley v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Burnley v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2024 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 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 2026 | England v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.