James Curtis (footballer)

James Andrew Curtis (born 13 April 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a centre back.

James Curtis
Personal information
Full name James Andrew Curtis[1]
Date of birth (1982-04-13) 13 April 1982[2]
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kennek Ryhope
Washington
2003–2016 Gateshead
2016–2024 Spennymoor Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Sunderland,[1] Curtis spent his early career with Kennek Ryhope and Washington.[3]

Curtis joined Gateshead in 2003.[4] He turned professional with the club in 2010, aged 28, having previously worked for the local council.[5] He made his 500th appearance for the club in April 2014,[6] becoming the sixth player in the club's history to achieve that feat.[7] He appeared for the club in the National League play-off final later that season.[8] He was released by the club at the end of the 2015–16 season,[4][9][10] having made 596 appearances.[11]

Curtis then signed for Spennymoor Town,[11] where he remained until retirement at the end of the 2023–24 season, after 274 appearances for the club.[3]

References
  1. "England - J. Curtis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "James Curtis". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. Simpson, Mark (18 April 2024). "James Curtis Announces His Retirement".
  4. Bowron, Jeff (3 May 2016). "Gateshead FC boss pays tribute to James Curtis after stalwart is released by Tynesiders". Chronicle Live.
  5. "BBC Radio 5 Live - Weekend Breakfast, 18/09/2010, From council job to professional footballer". BBC. 14 September 2010.
  6. "Gateshead can control own play-off fate - James Curtis". 25 April 2014 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Chronicle, Evening (10 February 2014). "James Curtis desperate to join Gateshead's 500 club". Chronicle Live.
  8. Gibson, John (10 May 2014). "John Gibson: Perfect time and place for Gateshead star James Curtis to make history". Chronicle Live.
  9. "Whistle blows on Curtis' long career at the Heed. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  10. "Gateshead FC: James Curtis one of nine players released by National League side". 3 May 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. "James Curtis".
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