Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-01-23 · 6 players total
| Full name | James Chester |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Grant Chester |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-23 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Warrington, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1,601 |
| Derby County | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 126 | 11 | 1 | 3,227 |
| Aston Villa U23 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 171 | 9 | 3 | 8,935 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1,153 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U18 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Barrow AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,601 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Stoke City | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Stoke City | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Stoke City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Aston Villa | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 497 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 46 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,380 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 45 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Hull City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Hull City | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 936 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Hull City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Hull City | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,868 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Hull City | 44 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,914 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Hull City | 44 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,833 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Carlisle United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 775 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Peterborough United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-02 | Man Utd Res. | Peterborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Peterborough | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-18 | Man Utd Res. | Plymouth | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-13 | Plymouth | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-03 | Man Utd Res. | Carlisle United | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-03 | Carlisle United | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Man Utd Res. | Hull City | Transfer | 50000 | €350k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-29 | Hull City | West Brom | Transfer | 2000000 | €11.30m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-12 | West Brom | Aston Villa | Transfer | 6000000 | €9.30m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Aston Villa | Stoke City | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Stoke City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Aston Villa | Stoke City | Transfer | 2400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-06 | Stoke City | Derby | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Derby | Barrow | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-17 | Barrow | Salford | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-13 | Salford | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-09-25 | 2013-11-28 | 65 | 11 |
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-01-18 | 2015-04-04 | 77 | 11 |
| 18/19 | Inflammation in the knee | 2019-02-01 | 2019-05-15 | 104 | 19 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-08-08 | 2019-11-09 | 94 | 14 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-18 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-24 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-02 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-18 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-08 | 10 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Achilles heel problems | 2022-07-24 | 2022-09-14 | 53 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2022-10-26 | 2023-01-01 | 68 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-01-02 | 2023-04-02 | 91 | 18 |
| 22/23 | Muscle fatigue | 2023-04-08 | 2023-05-31 | 54 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | #4 | 35 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Adomah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbie Brady | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Johnstone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Championship | Aston Villa | 5 | 28 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 3 | 46 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 3 | 45 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Stoke City | 2 | 17 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 44 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Stoke City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €2.40m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Aston Villa | Stoke City | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-03 | Carlisle United | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-03 | Man Utd Res. | Carlisle United | Loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-13 | Plymouth | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-18 | Man Utd Res. | Plymouth | Loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Peterborough | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-02 | Man Utd Res. | Peterborough | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by James Chester's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 40% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 45% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 25% |
| Stoke City | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 15% |
| Norwich City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 45% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 40% |
| Derby County | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 42% |
| Preston North End | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 22% |
| Brentford FC | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 22% |
| Bristol City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 33% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 50% |
| Reading FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 1,601 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 497 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 1,380 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 1,350 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 936 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 2,272 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 1,914 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 1,980 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 45 | 2,986 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on James Chester
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about James Chester
Who is James Chester?
James Chester is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is James Chester?
James Chester is 37 years old. He was born on January 23, 1989 in Warrington.
What position does James Chester play?
James Chester plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Chester play for?
James Chester currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Chester scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Chester has scored 26 goals in 481 appearances.