Matty James
| Date of birth | 22 July 1991 |
| Place of birth | Bacup |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matty James joined Leicester City in May 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in July 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 2008 | 16 May 2012 | |
| Preston North End | 09 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Preston North End | 02 Jul 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | L |
| Leicester City | 16 May 2012 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Barnsley | 25 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Barnsley | 16 Oct 2020 | 04 Jan 2021 | L |
| Coventry City | 06 Jan 2021 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Bristol City | 01 Jul 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 10 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 20 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leicester City | Premier League | 20 | 7 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnsley | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leicester City | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Leicester City | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Leicester City | Premier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Swansea City v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Bristol City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 0-2 | 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 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 4 |
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 May 2009 | England v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 29 May 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 01 Jun 2009 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 21 Jul 2009 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 2009 | England v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 26 Sep 2009 | England v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 29 Sep 2009 | England v Ghana | L | 0-4 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 02 Oct 2009 | England v Uzbekistan | D | 1-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Austria v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-19 | Finals Group A |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 2010 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Spain v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.