James Trafford

James Harrington Trafford (born 10 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Manchester City as a goalkeeper.[3]

James Trafford
Personal information
Full name James Harrington Trafford[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002[2]
Place of birth Cockermouth, England
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.97 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Youth career
Cockermouth
Carlisle United
2015–2021 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Manchester City 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 11 (0)
2022 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 22 (0)
2022–2023 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 45 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U17 7 (0)
2019 England U18 2 (0)
2019 England U19 1 (0)
2021– England U20 5 (0)
2022– England U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:43, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:25, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Trafford grew up in Greysouthen in a farming family.[4] He was a Chelsea fan.[4] He attended Cockermouth School and St Bede's College.[4]

Club career

Trafford began his career with Cockermouth and Carlisle United, signing with Manchester City in August 2015 at the age of 12.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2021.[5]

He signed on loan for Bolton Wanderers on 13 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.[6] He kept four clean sheets in his first four games, the first time a new Bolton goalkeeper had done so in Bolton's entire history.[7][8] On 15 June 2022, Trafford rejoined Bolton on loan for a further season.[9][10] In July 2022, he signed a new five year contract with Manchester City.[11] By October he was noted for his clean sheets,[12] and Trafford broke Bolton's record for consecutive home clean sheets on 4 February, with the 1–0 win over Cheltenham Town being his eighth in a row.[13][14][15] He was able to extend the record to 9,[16] though was unable to have it reach double figures as on 25 February he conceded against Port Vale in a 2–1 win, the first time since 2 December.[17] On 2 April, he started in the 2023 EFL Trophy Final and kept a clean sheet in 4–0 win against Plymouth Argyle.[18] Trafford's clean sheet in a 1–0 win against Shrewbury Town on 22 April was his 25th of the season, which broke the record for the most clean sheets by a Bolton goalkeeper in one season.[19][20]

On 30 April, he was voted as Bolton's Young Player of the Year for the 2022–23 campaign, together with Conor Bradley.[21][22]

International career

Trafford played his first international match of his career for England U17 on 24 March 2018 against Croatia U17 in which he saved a penalty and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw despite England being down to ten men.[23] He made a further six appearances for the U17 including one appearance at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, then played twice for England U18, and once for England U19.[24]

On 6 September 2021, Trafford made his debut for the England U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[25]

On 25 May 2022, Trafford received his first call up to the England U21 squad ahead of the final round of 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.[26] Trafford made his debut in the 5–0 win away to Kosovo.[27]

Style of play

He spent his early career as an outfield player.[4] He has been praised for his reflexes and distribution.[28]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U23 2020–21[29] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Manchester City 2021–22[30] Premier League 0000000000
2022–23[31] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2021–22[30] League One 110000000110
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2021–22[30] League One 220———220
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2022–23[31] League One 45010006[lower-alpha 2]0520
Career total 780100080870
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Four appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the play-offs

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References
  1. "EFL – Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English English Football League. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. "James Trafford". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. James Trafford at Soccerway
  4. "James, 12, signs for mega-rich Man City". Times and Star. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. "Accrington sign Mumbongo and Trafford". BBC Sport.
  6. "James Trafford: Bolton Wanderers sign Manchester City goalkeeper". BBC Sport.
  7. "'I'm just a farm boy at heart' – Wanderers keeper Trafford on his rural roots". The Bolton News.
  8. "'REPORT: Wanderers 2 Cambridge Utd 0". Bolton Wanderers Official Website.
  9. "Trafford Back For More". Bolton Wanderers Official Website.
  10. "Trafford rejoins Bolton on loan from Man City". BBC Sport.
  11. McDougall, John (16 July 2022). "Man City goalkeeper on League One return over Championship loan". Manchester Evening News.
  12. McDougall, John (12 October 2022). "Bolton goalkeeper Trafford's impressive clean sheet haul & League One standings". Manchester Evening News.
  13. "Trafford: Record Is A Group Effort". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  14. "Cumbrian goalkeeper helps club break record". News and Star.
  15. Brown, Dan (4 February 2023). "Man City goalkeeping pecking order might be set to change". Manchester Evening News.
  16. "Bolton Wanderers 5-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport.
  17. "Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport.
  18. Pilnick, Brent (2 April 2023). "Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  19. Marc, Iles (23 April 2023). "Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Shrewsbury Town - Marc Iles's big match verdict". The Bolton News.
  20. Marc, Iles (30 April 2023). "Liverpool teen Conor Bradley wins hat-trick of Bolton Wanderers awards". The Bolton News.
  21. "Bradley Is Season Star". Bolton Wanderers. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  22. Iles, Marc (30 April 2023). "'We're not finished yet!' Prize guy Conor wants more glory in the play-offs". The Bolton News. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  23. Association, The Football. "Drama in Denmark as ten-men England held to a draw by Croatia in Euro qualifying". www.thefa.com.
  24. "James Trafford » Internationals". worldfootball.net.
  25. "Six at SGP for MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  26. "Lee Carsley has made his pick for Young Lions' four games in June as they target MU21 EURO qualification". EnglandFootball.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. "Match report: Kosovo 0–5 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. Froston, Nancy. "Rapid reflexes and pin-point distribution can take Bolton's City loanee Trafford to the top". The Athletic.
  29. "Games played by James Trafford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  30. "Games played by James Trafford in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  31. "Games played by James Trafford in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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