Get to know David James: Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height, Relationship & More

David James is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper whose most recent role was as coach of Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League in 2018. He is also a football coverage expert for Sky Sports.

The former England goalkeeper had a successful career in the Premier League playing for Liverpool, Manchester City and Portsmouth. A product of the club’s academy, David James established a reputation as a talented young goalkeeper during his time at Watford and made his debut for the Hornets at the age of 20.

Strong physique and athletic ability Impressions allowed him to make a smooth transition from youth to the first team after being unexpectedly promoted to the first team at the beginning of the 1990/91 season.

After two seasons at Vicarage Road, winning the club’s Player of the Season award in his first season, David James left Watford for Liverpool. He continued to achieve various impressive achievements throughout his career, winning 53 England caps as well as a League Cup and FA Cup.

David James’s Biography

David Benjamin James MBE born on 1 August 1970, is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His most recent role was as coach of Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League in 2018, and is also a football coverage expert for Sky Sports.

David James is fifth on the all-time list of Premier League appearances, with 572 top-flight appearances, and held the Premier League record for most clean sheets with 169 until Petr Čech surpassed this record. He holds the record for the most penalties saved in Premier League history (13).

He was capped 53 times by England between 1997 and 2010 and was first-choice goalkeeper during the team’s Euro 2004 and World Cup 2010 campaigns. He was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honors for services to football and charity.

After starting his career at Watford, David James played in the Premier League for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Manchester City and Portsmouth. He won a Football League Cup winners’ medal with Liverpool in 1995, an FA Cup winners’ medal with Portsmouth in 2008, as well as runner-up medals with Aston Villa in 2000, Liverpool in 1996 and Portsmouth in 2010, at the age of 39, became the oldest goalkeeper to appear in an FA Cup final.

David James moved down a team in 2010 to play for Bristol City and then played for League One side AFC Bournemouth. He joined Icelandic side ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar in 2013 as joint player and coach, before officially retiring. In October 2013, David James took a coaching job at Luton Town, the club he had supported since he was a child. The following year, he became a famous player and manager of the newly formed Kerala Blasters. He returned to the club in 2018, being sacked in December following an 11-match winless streak.

At club level, David James made 89 first-team appearances for Watford and was named the club’s Player of the 1990–91 season, when he scored in all 46 League matches. He was signed by Liverpool for £1.25 million on 6 July 1992. In 2008, David James was inducted into the Watford Hall of Fame for his contributions to the club.

David James made his Liverpool debut on 16 August 1992 in a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. After conceding 20 goals in 11 matches in the first half of the 1993–94 season, he was replaced by veteran Bruce Grobbelaar, but was recalled to the starting line-up and kept his first clean sheet of the season with number 1-0 away win against Arsenal on 31 January 1993, which included Paul Merson’s penalty save. He also received a runner-up medal in the 1996 FA Cup when they lost to Manchester United.

David James made his Villa debut on 7 August 1999 and kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 away win against Newcastle United in their opening Premier League match. He was decisive in the penalty shoot-out against Bolton Wanderers in the 2000 FA Cup semi-finals, but conceded the decisive goal to Chelsea in the subsequent final, the last of which was played at the old Wembley ground.
After just two years and 85 appearances, David James moved to West Ham United for £3.5 million on 11 July 2001, signing a four-year contract.

However, a serious knee injury suffered during international competition kept him sidelined for several months. David James made his West Ham debut on 24 November 2001 in a 1-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur. In the 2002-03 season, West Ham was relegated to the First Division. David James remained at West Ham for the start of the 2003–04 season before returning to the Premier League, signing for Manchester City on 14 January 2004 for an undisclosed fee to replace the retiring David Seaman. He played a total of 102 matches in all competitions for West Ham.

David James made his Manchester City debut on 17 January 2004 in a 1–1 home draw against Blackburn Rovers. Man City won just four of the seventeen matches in which James started, two of which came after James saved penalties against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City. David James said exploring the field of sports psychology improved his skills as a goalkeeper, especially saving penalties.

Manchester City confirm they have accepted an offer from Portsmouth. Two days later, he joined Portsmouth for £1.2 million, signing a two-year contract. David James kept clean sheets in his first five appearances for Portsmouth. On 22 April 2007, James kept his 142nd clean sheet in the Premier League in a goalless draw against Aston Villa, breaking the record of 141 matches previously held by David Seaman. At the end of the 2006–07 season, James was named Portsmouth’s player of the season.

His contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season and he expressed an interest in succeeding Avram Grant as Portsmouth manager, although this came to nothing. The club offered him a new playing contract, but withdrew the offer after he failed to commit to the club; therefore, James left Portsmouth and became a free agent.

David James signed a one-year contract with Bristol City on 30 July 2010, with an option for a second year. James’ league debut for Bristol City came on 7 August 2010 in a 3–0 loss against Millwall. On 11 February 2011, the day before his 850th appearance for the club, James announced that he had signed a contract extension with the club until June 2012.

On 10 March In 2012, David James reached 900 appearances for the club in a league match against Cardiff City Severnside derby, in which he was appointed captain as a show of respect.
He was released by Bristol City on 1 May 2012 and in July 2012 began training with Exeter City.

On 27 September 2012, he arrived at Dean Court to train with AFC Bournemouth, signing a one-year contract to play for them the following day. However, he failed to fulfill his contract and left the club by mutual consent in March 2013 after 19 appearances.

On 2 April 2013, David James signed for Icelandic club ÍBV until the end of the 2013 season as joint player/coach. He teamed up with former Portsmouth teammate Hermann Hreiðarsson, who managed ÍBV. ÍBV President said James does not receive a high salary but plays mainly out of kindness and to gain experience as a coach. His arrival at ÍBV saw much larger attendance than in previous years. ÍBV finished the season in sixth place and James announced his retirement from playing.

He was signed by Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters FC for the 2014 Indian Super League season as a player-coach. “I hope my involvement with ISL will be the start of something big,” he said. » The team’s first match on October 13 in which James played ended in a 1-0 loss to NorthEast United. His team eventually became runners-up in the inaugural ISL tournament losing 1–0 to Atletico de Kolkata in the final. James retired at the end of the season.

David James was a player-coach for manager Hermann Hreiðarsson at ÍBV in Iceland’s Úrvalsdeild karla during the 2013 season. After his time at ÍBV, James joined Luton Town in October 2013 as manager to gain experience in obtaining a UEFA A license. James was player-coach of Kerala Blasters FC during the 2014 Indian Super League season.

In July 2020, David James worked as assistant coach to Hermann Hreiðarsson with Icelandic club Þróttur Vogum in a match. James grew up in Welwyn Garden City, attending Sir Frederic Osborn’s School. He is of Jamaican and English descent and spent part of his childhood in Jamaica. He has four children with his ex-wife Tanya, whom he divorced in 2005, and since June 2007 he has lived in Chudleigh, Devon with his partner, Amanda Salmon.

David James’s Nationality

David James is a British national born in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

David James’s Net Worth

David James is an English retired soccer player who has a net worth of $15 million.

Where is David James from?

David James is from Welwyn Garden City a town in Hertfordshire, England, 20 miles north of London. It was the second garden city in England and one of the first new towns.

How old is David James?

Born on August 1, 1970, David James is 53 years

David James’s Height & Weight

David James stands 6 ft 4 in / 194 cm tall and weighs 207 lb / 94 kg

David James’s Career

After starting his career at Watford, David James played in the Premier League for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Manchester City and Portsmouth. He won a Football League Cup winners’ medal with Liverpool in 1995, an FA Cup winners’ medal with Portsmouth in 2008, as well as runner-up medals with Aston Villa in 2000, Liverpool in 1996 and Portsmouth in 2010, at the age of 39, became the oldest goalkeeper to appear in an FA Cup final.

David James moved down a team in 2010 to play for Bristol City and then played for League One side AFC Bournemouth. He joined Icelandic side ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar in 2013 as joint player and coach, before officially retiring. In October 2013, David James took a coaching job at Luton Town, the club he had supported since he was a child. The following year, he became a famous player and manager of the newly formed Kerala Blasters. He returned to the club in 2018, being sacked in December following an 11-match winless streak.

At club level, David James made 89 first-team appearances for Watford and was named the club’s Player of the 1990–91 season, when he scored in all 46 League matches. He was signed by Liverpool for £1.25 million on 6 July 1992. In 2008, David James was inducted into the Watford Hall of Fame for his contributions to the club.

David James made his Liverpool debut on 16 August 1992 in a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. After conceding 20 goals in 11 matches in the first half of the 1993–94 season, he was replaced by veteran Bruce Grobbelaar, but was recalled to the starting line-up and kept his first clean sheet of the season with number 1-0 away win against Arsenal on 31 January 1993, which included Paul Merson’s penalty save. He also received a runner-up medal in the 1996 FA Cup when they lost to Manchester United.

David James made his Villa debut on 7 August 1999 and kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 away win against Newcastle United in their opening Premier League match. He was decisive in the penalty shoot-out against Bolton Wanderers in the 2000 FA Cup semi-finals, but conceded the decisive goal to Chelsea in the subsequent final, the last of which was played at the old Wembley ground.
After just two years and 85 appearances, David James moved to West Ham United for £3.5 million on 11 July 2001, signing a four-year contract.

However, a serious knee injury suffered during international competition kept him sidelined for several months. David James made his West Ham debut on 24 November 2001 in a 1-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur. In the 2002-03 season, West Ham was relegated to the First Division. David James remained at West Ham for the start of the 2003–04 season before returning to the Premier League, signing for Manchester City on 14 January 2004 for an undisclosed fee to replace the retiring David Seaman. He played a total of 102 matches in all competitions for West Ham.

David James made his Manchester City debut on 17 January 2004 in a 1–1 home draw against Blackburn Rovers. Man City won just four of the seventeen matches in which James started, two of which came after James saved penalties against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City. David James said exploring the field of sports psychology improved his skills as a goalkeeper, especially saving penalties.

Manchester City confirm they have accepted an offer from Portsmouth. Two days later, he joined Portsmouth for £1.2 million, signing a two-year contract. David James kept clean sheets in his first five appearances for Portsmouth. On 22 April 2007, James kept his 142nd clean sheet in the Premier League in a goalless draw against Aston Villa, breaking the record of 141 matches previously held by David Seaman. At the end of the 2006–07 season, James was named Portsmouth’s player of the season.

His contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season and he expressed an interest in succeeding Avram Grant as Portsmouth manager, although this came to nothing. The club offered him a new playing contract, but withdrew the offer after he failed to commit to the club; therefore, James left Portsmouth and became a free agent.

David James signed a one-year contract with Bristol City on 30 July 2010, with an option for a second year. James’ league debut for Bristol City came on 7 August 2010 in a 3–0 loss against Millwall. On 11 February 2011, the day before his 850th appearance for the club, James announced that he had signed a contract extension with the club until June 2012.

On 10 March In 2012, David James reached 900 appearances for the club in a league match against Cardiff City Severnside derby, in which he was appointed captain as a show of respect.
He was released by Bristol City on 1 May 2012 and in July 2012 began training with Exeter City.

On 27 September 2012, he arrived at Dean Court to train with AFC Bournemouth, signing a one-year contract to play for them the following day. However, he failed to fulfill his contract and left the club by mutual consent in March 2013 after 19 appearances.

On 2 April 2013, David James signed for Icelandic club ÍBV until the end of the 2013 season as joint player/coach. He teamed up with former Portsmouth teammate Hermann Hreiðarsson, who managed ÍBV. ÍBV President said James does not receive a high salary but plays mainly out of kindness and to gain experience as a coach. His arrival at ÍBV saw much larger attendance than in previous years. ÍBV finished the season in sixth place and James announced his retirement from playing.

He was signed by Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters FC for the 2014 Indian Super League season as a player-coach. “I hope my involvement with ISL will be the start of something big,” he said. » The team’s first match on October 13 in which James played ended in a 1-0 loss to NorthEast United. His team eventually became runners-up in the inaugural ISL tournament losing 1–0 to Atletico de Kolkata in the final. James retired at the end of the season.

David James was a player-coach for manager Hermann Hreiðarsson at ÍBV in Iceland’s Úrvalsdeild karla during the 2013 season. After his time at ÍBV, James joined Luton Town in October 2013 as manager to gain experience in obtaining a UEFA A license. James was player-coach of Kerala Blasters FC during the 2014 Indian Super League season.

In July 2020, David James worked as assistant coach to Hermann Hreiðarsson with Icelandic club Þróttur Vogum in a match.

David James’s Marital Status

David James was married to Tanya James whom he divorced in 2005.

David James’s Family & Siblings

David James is the son of Joe James but there’s nothing known about his personal life or who his mother is or whether he has siblings or not.

Why is David James famous?

David James is famous as a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper whose most recent role was as coach of Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League in 2018.

David James’s Children

David James has four children but there’s nothing known about them in the media

David James’s Social Media

David James goes by the handle (@davidjamesofficial) on Instagram

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