Reece James (footballer, born 1993)

Reece James
James playing for Wigan Athletic in 2018
Personal information
Full name Reece James
Date of birth (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993
Place of birth Bacup, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Rotherham United
Number 6
Youth career
Rossendale United
Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End
2012–2013 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Manchester United 0 (0)
2013Carlisle United (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2015Rotherham United (loan) 7 (0)
2015Huddersfield Town (loan) 6 (1)
2015–2018 Wigan Athletic 48 (1)
2018–2019 Sunderland 27 (0)
2019–2021 Doncaster Rovers 70 (9)
2021–2023 Blackpool 17 (0)
2022–2023Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 25 (0)
2023–2024 Sheffield Wednesday 8 (0)
2024– Rotherham United 43 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:22, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

Reece James (born 7 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Rotherham United. His usual position is as a left-back, but also occasionally plays in midfield.

After spending time as a youth player with Rossendale United, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End, James followed his brother Matty to Manchester United in 2012; however, he failed to break into the first team, and after loan spells with Carlisle United, Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town, he made a permanent move to Wigan Athletic in 2015. After three years with Wigan, James joined Sunderland on a free transfer at the end of the 2017–18 season. He then spent two years with Doncaster Rovers.