James Carragher (footballer, born 2002)
James Lee Carragher (born 11 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Championship on loan from EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Lee Carragher | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Liverpool | ||
| 2017–2021 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:08, 6 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
James Lee Carragher was born on 11 November 2002 in Liverpool, Merseyside.[1] He is the son of the former footballer Jamie Carragher.[2]
Career
Wigan Athletic
After Carragher began playing football with Liverpool as an under-8 in 2011,[3] he joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic in 2017.[4] Carragher captained Wigan's under-18s as they won the U18 Professional Development League in the 2020–21 season. He signed his first professional contract with Wigan on 4 August 2021.[5] He made his debut with Wigan Athletic in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shoot-out win over Hull City on 10 August 2021.[6] He signed a new two-year contract with Wigan on 27 April 2023.[7]
Oldham Athletic loan
Carragher joined National League club Oldham Athletic on 16 September 2022 on loan until 1 January 2023.[8] He made 6 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell.[1]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle loan
On 10 January 2024, Carragher joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan until the end of the season.[9] He made his debut two days later in a 1–0 loss at home to Dundee United.[10] He made a total of 20 appearances in all competitions as the club were relegated via the play-offs.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 18 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2021–22[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022–23[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2023–24[1] | Scottish Championship | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, & Scottish FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
References
- "J. Carragher: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- Cooper, Barry (10 August 2021). "Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher was at Hull City's Carabao Cup tie". HullLive.
- "Carragher happy to see son James sign for Wigan". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 5 May 2017.
- "Photo: Liverpool Legend Jamie Carragher's Son Signs Contract With Championship Side". Sports Illustrated.
- "James Carragher signs first professional contract with Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic F.C.
- "Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic – 10 August 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group.
- "James Carragher extends Wigan Athletic contract". Wigan Athletic F.C. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "Youngster Carragher Joins On Loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- Media, ICTFC (10 January 2024). "James Carragher signs for ICTFC on loan".
- Skinner, Andy (15 January 2024). "James Carragher encouraged by Caley Thistle prospects after debut against Dundee United".
- "Games played by James Carragher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- "Games played by James Carragher in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "Games played by James Carragher in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
External links
- Profile at the Wigan Athletic F.C. website