James Golding (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Golding[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 August 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Sutton, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Southend United (on loan from Oxford United) | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2020 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
2020–2022 | Oxford United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Oxford United | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → Banbury United (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2023 | →Banbury United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2023 | → Dartford (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2023 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2024 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
2024– | → Southend United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2022–2023 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:33, 9 December 2024 (UTC) |
James Golding (born 10 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United on loan from EFL Championship club Oxford United.
Club career
[edit]Oxford United
[edit]On 26 October 2021, Golding made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Jamie Hanson in the 78th minute in a 3–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur Academy in the EFL Trophy.[2]
On 11 January 2022, Golding joined Banbury United on an initial month long loan,[3] with the loan later being extended to the end of the season.[4]
On 23 March, Golding signed his first professional contract with United.[5] On 30 April, the final game of the 2021–22 season, Golding was given his first League One start in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers.[6]
On 11 August 2023, Golding joined Dartford on a one month loan.[7] He then joined Maidenhead United on loan on 26 September.[8]
On 5 September 2024, Golding returned to Maidenhead United on loan until January 2025.[9] On 6 December 2024, he joined fellow National League side Southend United on a short-term loan deal.[10]
International career
[edit]Golding received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad on 30 May 2022, ahead of two friendlies against Iceland U19 in Spain.[11] He made his debut on 1 June, coming on in the 77th minute in a 3–0 win.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Oxford United | 2021–22[14] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2022–23[15] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
2023–24[16] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
Banbury United (loan) | 2021–22 | SFL Premier Division Central | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 2 | |||
Dartford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
Maidenhead United (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Maidenhead United (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
Career total | 43 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 5 |
- ^ a b c Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Southern League Cup
- ^ Appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Karl Robinson on Oxford United's win over Tottenham Under 21s". Oxford Mail. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "James Golding Joins Banbury On Loan". Oxford United. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "GOLDING SIGNS TILL THE END OF THE SEASON!". Banbury United. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "James Golding signs professional contract with Oxford United". Oxford Mail. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Oxford United 1 (Bodin 23), Doncaster Rovers 1 (Martin 67)". Oxford Mail. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "James Golding Joins Dartford". Oxford United Official Site. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to York Road, James Golding". Maidenhead United Official Site. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "James Golding re-joins as a Magpie". www.maidenheadunitedfc.org. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Golding Is A Blue!". www.southendunited.co.uk. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "MU19 | Mohan names squad for Iceland game | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "REPORT Ireland MU19 3-0 Iceland MU19". www.fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland.
- ^ "Ireland - J. Golding - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Games played by James Golding in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Golding in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Golding in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- James Golding at Soccerbase
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Sutton
- People from Sutton, London
- Men's association football defenders
- English men's footballers
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Banbury United F.C. players
- Dartford F.C. players
- Maidenhead United F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- English people of Irish descent
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen
- English football defender, 2000s birth stubs