James Carragher
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James Lee Carragher (born 11 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he plays for the Malta national team.
Infobox
2024
→ Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Full name
James Lee Carragher
Date of birth
(2002-11-11) 11 November 2002
Place of birth
Liverpool, England
Height
6 ft 4 in (1 m)
Position
Centre-back
Current team
Wigan Athletic
Number
23
2011–2017
Liverpool
2017–2021
Wigan Athletic
Years
Team
2021–
Wigan Athletic
2022–2023
→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
2025–
Malta
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Club
Wigan Athletic
Season
2021–22
League
League One
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Other
3
Other
0
Total
4
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Championship
League
0
League
0
League
—
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
1
Other
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
League One
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
1
Other
0
Other
1
Total
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
League One
League
33
League
2
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
4
Other
0
Other
40
Total
2
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
33
League
2
League
2
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
8
League cup
0
Other
46
Other
2
Oldham Athletic (loan)
Oldham Athletic (loan)
Club
Oldham Athletic (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
National League
League
5
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Other
0
Other
6
Total
0
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Club
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Scottish Championship
League
14
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
4
Other
0
Other
20
Total
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
52
League
2
League
5
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
12
League cup
0
Other
72
Other
2
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72 | 2 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Malta
Malta
National team
Malta
Year
2025
Apps
4
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
4
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Malta | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs
- EFLhttps://www.efl.com/news/2024/september/06/efl-squad-list--season-2024-25/
- Soccerwayhttps://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-carragher/647217/
- HullLivehttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-carragher-wigan-hull-city-5769258
- JOEhttps://www.joe.co.uk/sport/football/jamie-carragher-son-james-international-479783
- The Times of Maltahttps://timesofmalta.com/article/liverpool-legend-jamie-carragher-son-acquire-maltese-citizenship.1104928
- The Nationhttps://thenationonlineng.net/carragher-happy-see-son-james-sign-wigan/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/soccer/2017/07/19/photo-liverpool-legend-jamie-carraghers-son-signs-contract-championship-side
- "James Carragher signs first professional contract with Wigan Athletic"https://wiganathletic.com/news/2021/august/James-Carragher-signs-first-professional-contract-with-Wigan-Athletic/
- Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/10/england/league-cup/hull-city-afc/wigan-athletic-football-club/3524370/
- "James Carragher extends Wigan Athletic contract"https://wiganathletic.com/news/2023/april/27/academy-james-carragher-extends-wigan-athletic-contract/
- "Youngster Carragher Joins On Loan"https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2022/september/16092022-james-carragher/
- "James Carragher signs for ICTFC on loan"https://ictfc.com/james-carragher-signs-for-ictfc-on-loan/
- "James Carragher encouraged by Caley Thistle prospects after debut against Dundee United"https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/inverness-caledonian-thistle/6332953/james-carragher-encouraged-by-caley-thistle-prospects/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cql3ed0r7pxt.app#Line-ups
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgx2kxlkp4t
- wwwhttps://www.instagram.com/maltafa1900/p/DHJwJzIR4uM/?hl=en