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.
James joined Leeds United in August 2026 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 | 06 Aug 2026 | |
| Leeds United | 06 Aug 2026 |
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 | |||||
| 2026-27 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2026-27 | Leeds United | Premier League | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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 Aug 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Leeds United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | 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 |
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| 2026-27 | England | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | England v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | England v New Zealand | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | England v Spain | L | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Czech Republic v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.