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James Tarkowski

James Alan Tarkowski (born 19 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton. Tarkowski began his professional career at Oldham Athletic of League One, where he made 89 appearances across all competitions. In January 2014, he moved to Brentford for an undisclosed fee, winning promotion to the Championship in his first season. Two years later he signed for Burnley. He made his debut for England in March 2018.

Infobox

2018
England
Full name
James Alan Tarkowski
Date of birth
(1992-11-19) 19 November 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth
Manchester, England
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position
Centre-back
Current team
Everton
Number
6
Years
Team
2008–2009
Maine Road
2009–2014
Oldham Athletic
2014–2016
Brentford
2016–2022
Burnley
2022–
Everton

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
League Cup
Apps
League Cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic
Club
Oldham Athletic
Season
2010–11
League
League One
League
9
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
9
Total
0
2011–12
2011–12
Club
2011–12
Season
League One
League
16
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
2
Other
0
Other
18
Total
1
2012–13
2012–13
Club
2012–13
Season
League One
League
21
League
2
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
26
Total
2
2013–14
2013–14
Club
2013–14
Season
League One
League
26
League
2
League
5
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
4
Other
1
Other
36
Total
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
72
League
5
League
8
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
7
League Cup
1
Other
89
Other
6
Brentford
Brentford
Club
Brentford
Season
2013–14
League
League One
League
13
League
2
FA Cup
—
FA Cup
—
League Cup
—
League Cup
13
Other
2
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
Championship
League
34
League
1
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
2
Other
0
Other
38
Total
1
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Championship
League
23
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
23
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
70
League
4
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
League Cup
2
League Cup
0
Other
74
Other
4
Burnley
Burnley
Club
Burnley
Season
2015–16
League
Championship
League
4
League
0
FA Cup
—
FA Cup
—
League Cup
—
League Cup
4
Other
0
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Premier League
League
19
League
0
League
4
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
24
Other
0
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
Premier League
League
31
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
33
Other
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
35
League
3
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
5
Other
0
Other
42
Total
3
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
38
League
2
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
40
Other
2
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
36
League
1
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
39
Other
1
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Premier League
League
35
League
1
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
37
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
198
League
7
League
11
League
0
FA Cup
5
FA Cup
0
League Cup
5
League Cup
0
Other
219
Other
7
Everton
Everton
Club
Everton
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
38
League
1
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
40
Total
1
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
38
League
1
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
4
League Cup
1
League Cup
—
Other
45
Other
2
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
33
League
1
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
34
Other
1
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
3
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
4
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
112
League
3
League
5
League
0
FA Cup
6
FA Cup
1
League Cup
—
League Cup
123
Other
4
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
452
League
19
League
25
League
0
FA Cup
14
FA Cup
1
League Cup
14
League Cup
1
Other
505
Other
21
Club
Season
League
FA Cup
League Cup
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Oldham Athletic
2010–11
League One
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
2011–12
League One
16
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
18
1
2012–13
League One
21
2
3
0
1
0
1
0
26
2
2013–14
League One
26
2
5
0
1
0
4
1
36
3
Total
72
5
8
0
2
0
7
1
89
6
Brentford
2013–14
League One
13
2
—
—
—
13
2
2014–15
Championship
34
1
1
0
1
0
2
0
38
1
2015–16
Championship
23
1
0
0
0
0
—
23
1
Total
70
4
1
0
1
0
2
0
74
4
Burnley
2015–16
Championship
4
0
—
—
—
4
0
2016–17
Premier League
19
0
4
0
1
0
—
24
0
2017–18
Premier League
31
0
0
0
2
0
—
33
0
2018–19
Premier League
35
3
2
0
0
0
5
0
42
3
2019–20
Premier League
38
2
2
0
0
0
—
40
2
2020–21
Premier League
36
1
2
0
1
0
—
39
1
2021–22
Premier League
35
1
1
0
1
0
—
37
1
Total
198
7
11
0
5
0
5
0
219
7
Everton
2022–23
Premier League
38
1
1
0
1
0
—
40
1
2023–24
Premier League
38
1
3
0
4
1
—
45
2
2024–25
Premier League
33
1
1
0
0
0
—
34
1
2025–26
Premier League
3
0
0
0
1
0
—
4
0
Total
112
3
5
0
6
1
—
123
4
Career total
452
19
25
0
14
1
14
1
505
21
Appearances and goals by national team and year[94] · Career statistics › International
England
England
National team
England
Year
2018
Apps
2
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
2
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
England
2018
2
0
Total
2
0

References

  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
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  8. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-defender-james-tarkowski-coy-6207277
  9. "How Tarkowski Fell For 'Special' Everton"
    https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2850682/how-tarkowski-fell-for-special-everton#:~:text=Tarkowski%27s%20grandfather%20was%20from%20Poland,over%20there,%E2%80%9D%20he%20explains.
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    https://theathletic.co.uk/1939174/2020/08/09/the-more-he-played-the-better-he-got-the-fall-and-rise-of-james-tarkowski/
  11. "Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Oldham Athletic"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19709768
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/04/oldham-james-tarkowski-liverpool-luis-suarez-fa-cup
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  22. "Oldham 2–1 Carlisle"
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  36. "Carlisle United 0–0 Brentford"
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  37. "Brentford 2–0 Tranmere Rovers"
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  42. "Watford 2–1 Brentford"
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  43. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Brentford"
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  45. "Brentford 3–0 Wigan Athletic"
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  46. "Brentford 2–2 Ipswich Town"
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