James Vaughan
| Date of birth | 14 July 1988 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
On his Everton debut, James Vaughan became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer when he netted Everton's fourth goal in their 4-0 defeat of Crystal Palace on 10 April 2005 at the age of 16 years 270 days.
The record was held by James Milner when he scored for Leeds United at Sunderland on 26 December 2002 when he was 16 and 357 days old
The England Under-17 striker also became Everton's youngest-ever player to make a league appearance beating the record held by Joe Royle who made his debut against Blackpool on 15 January 1966 at the age of 16 years 282 days.
James' contract at Everton was extended to June 2011 in May 2007.
He joined Norwich City in May 2011 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, James joined Huddersfield Town in July 2013 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Birmingham City in July 2016 with a one-year contract.
James joined Bury in August 2016 with a two-year contract.
He joined Sunderland in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
James joined Wigan Athletic in January 2018 with a contract to June 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 22 Aug 2005 | 27 May 2011 | |
| Derby County | 18 Sep 2009 | 18 Oct 2009 | L |
| Leicester City | 11 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 09 Sep 2010 | 12 Dec 2010 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 26 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Norwich City | 27 May 2011 | 03 Jul 2013 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 03 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Birmingham City | 26 Nov 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 2016 | 24 Aug 2016 | |
| Bury | 24 Aug 2016 | 13 Jul 2017 | |
| Sunderland | 13 Jul 2017 | 12 Jan 2018 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 12 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
4 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 8 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 12 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 8 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 2 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
9 |
9
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1
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| 2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 31 | 2 |
14 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
10 |
3
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1
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| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 21 | 5 |
7 |
6
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1
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| 2014-15 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 | 10 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League One | 36 | 1 |
24 |
6
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1
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 15 | 8 |
2 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | League One | 7 | 12 |
3 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2010 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Crystal Palace v Swansea City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2005 | Belarus v England | W | 0-4 | Under-17 European Championships | Final stage group A |
| 05 May 2005 | England v Turkey | L | 2-3 | Under-17 European Championships | Final stage group A |
| 08 May 2005 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Final stage group A |
| 14 Jun 2007 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.