Matthew Lee James

England | Midfielder | Wrexham

Matthew Lee James, 35, is a footballer from England playing as Midfielder for Wrexham. James was born in Bacup, England. In the 2025/26 Championship season James has 37 appearances with 1 goals and 2 assists in 2,237 minutes at an average rating of 6.93.

Profile

Full name: Matthew Lee James
Age: 35
Born: 22 July 1991 | Bacup | England
Nationality: England
Height: 181
Weight: 86
Position: Midfielder
Shirt number: 37
Current club: Wrexham

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Matthew Lee James
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Wrexham	Championship	37	1	2	—	4	0	6.93
25/26	Wrexham	League Cup	2	0	0	—	0	0	6.90

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 4 won

Premier League 2× 2015/2016 · 2008/2009 England
Championship 1× 2013/2014 England
League Cup 1× 2008/2009 England

Runner-up finishes

Community Shield 2× | 2016 · 2009/2010 | England
League One 1× | 2024/2025 | England
Premier League Asia Trophy 1× | 2017 | World
UEFA Champions League 1× | 2008/2009 | Europe

Clubs | 8

Bristol City Jul 2021 – present Free
Leicester Jul 2021 – Jul 2021
Coventry Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 Loan
Leicester Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
Barnsley Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 Loan
Leicester Jul 2017 – Oct 2020
Barnsley Jan 2017 – Jul 2017 Loan
Leicester Jul 2012 – Jan 2017 € 1.3M

Injury and Suspension History

Hernia : 28 April 2024 to 2 May 2025
Achilles Strain : 18 February 2024 to 26 March 2024
Calf/Shin Injury : 6 February 2019 to 2 January 2020
Calf/Shin Injury : 12 March 2018 to 11 January 2019
Ankle/Foot Injury : 14 January 2018 to 19 January 2018
Achilles Tendon Rupture : 10 September 2017 to 25 December 2017
Ankle/Foot Injury : 1 September 2016 to 27 October 2016
ACL Knee Injury : 10 May 2015 to 14 August 2016
Calf/Shin Injury : 18 August 2014 to 12 September 2014

Current Status

Matthew Lee James recent absences and availability
Reason	Date
Toe Injury	3 April 2026
Toe Injury	21 March 2026
Toe Injury	17 March 2026
Injury	13 March 2026
Inactive	10 March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Matthew Lee James play?

Matthew Lee James plays as Midfielder.

Which team does Matthew Lee James play for?

Matthew Lee James plays for Wrexham in the Championship.

How many goals has Matthew Lee James scored this season?

Matthew Lee James has scored 1 goals in 37 appearances in the Championship 2025/26 season.

How old is Matthew Lee James?

Matthew Lee James is 34 years old and comes from England.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:41 UTC