James Trafford

James Harrington Trafford (born 10 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Manchester City, as a goalkeeper.[3]

James Trafford
Personal information
Full name James Harrington Trafford[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002[2]
Place of birth Cockermouth, England
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Youth career
Cockermouth
Carlisle United
2015–2021 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Manchester City 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 11 (0)
2022 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 22 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 England U17 7 (0)
2019 England U18 2 (0)
2019 England U19 1 (0)
2021– England U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:01, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:38, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Trafford grew up in Greysouthen in a farming family.[4] He was a Chelsea fan.[4] He attended Cockermouth School and St Bede's College.[4]

Club career

Trafford began his career with Cockermouth and Carlisle United, signing with Manchester City in August 2015 at the age of 12.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2021.[5]

He signed on loan for Bolton Wanderers on 13 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.[6] He kept four clean sheets in his first four games, the first time a new Bolton goalkeeper had done so in Bolton's entire history.[7][8]

International career

Trafford played his first international match of his career for England U17 on 24 March 2018 against Croatia U17 in which he saved a penalty and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw despite England being down to ten men.[9] He made a further six appearances for the U17 including one appearance at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, then played twice for England U18, and once for England U19.[10]

On 6 September 2021, Trafford made his debut for the England U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[11]

Playing style

He spent his early career as an outfield player.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U23 2020–21[12] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Manchester City 2021–22[13] Premier League 0000000000
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2021–22[13] League One 110000000110
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2021–22[13] League One 220——00220
Career total 330000020350
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL – Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English English Football League. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. "James Trafford". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. James Trafford at Soccerway
  4. "James, 12, signs for mega-rich Man City". Times and Star. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. "Accrington sign Mumbongo and Trafford". BBC Sport.
  6. "James Trafford: Bolton Wanderers sign Manchester City goalkeeper". BBC Sport.
  7. "'I'm just a farm boy at heart' – Wanderers keeper Trafford on his rural roots". The Bolton News.
  8. "'REPORT: Wanderers 2 Cambridge Utd 0". Bolton Wanderers Official Website.
  9. Association, The Football. "Drama in Denmark as ten-men England held to a draw by Croatia in Euro qualifying". www.thefa.com.
  10. "James Trafford » Internationals". worldfootball.net.
  11. "Six at SGP for MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  12. "Games played by James Trafford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  13. "Games played by James Trafford in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.


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