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English footballer (born 2004)

James Wright
Personal information
Full name James Thomas Wright
Date of birth (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Real Unión
(on loan from Aston Villa)
Number 13
Youth career
–2020 Manchester City
2020–2024 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2024– → Real Union (loan) 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:34, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

James Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Unión on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.

Club career

Early career

Wright was a junior at Manchester City but he left the club to join Aston Villa as a scholar in 2020, aged sixteen.

Aston Villa

Having joined the club in 2020, Wright signed his first professional contract at Aston Villa in summer 2022. Wright was part of the senior squad's summer tour to the USA in Summer 2024.

Loan to Real Union

Wright joined Aston Villa's Spanish sister club, Real Unión in August 2024. He subsequently made his professional debut on 7 September in a 2–1 away win against CA Osasuna B in the Primera Federación Group 1.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Real Unión (loan) 2024–25 Primera Federación 13 0 0 0 — — — 13 0
Career total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0

Honours

Aston Villa U21s

References

  1. ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (16 August 2024). "James Wright completes loan move". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa confirm transfer as Unai Emery sanctions deal". Yahoo News. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. Tanswell, Jacob. "Who could be the first Aston Villa academy player to break through under Unai Emery?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. "Osasuna II vs. Real Unión - 7 September 2024 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. James Wright at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
Real Unión – current squad


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