Matty James

Matty James
James playing for Leicester City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Matthew Lee James
Date of birth (1991-07-22) 22 July 1991
Place of birth Bacup, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wrexham
Number 37
Youth career
2007–2010 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Manchester United 0 (0)
2010Preston North End (loan) 18 (2)
2010–2011Preston North End (loan) 10 (0)
2012–2021 Leicester City 101 (4)
2017Barnsley (loan) 18 (1)
2020–2021Barnsley (loan) 15 (0)
2021Coventry City (loan) 23 (3)
2021–2024 Bristol City 104 (7)
2024– Wrexham 32 (2)
International career
2007 England U16 5 (0)
2007–2008 England U17 10 (0)
2009–2010 England U19 13 (0)
2009 England U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:17, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Matthew Lee James (born 22 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Wrexham. His regular position is in midfield, but he can play in defence when required. James began his career with Manchester United, where his brother Reece also came through the youth ranks, but left the club for a spell on loan at Preston North End before joining Leicester City on a permanent basis in 2012.