Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
15Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Hull CityTop club · 171 apps
Career highs
€8.00mPeak value · 2018
€11.30mTop transfer fee · 15/16
5Best season · 10/11
35 / 0Caps / int'l goals
481Appearances
26Goals
8Assists
52Yellow cards
3Red cards
166Full matches (90′)
| 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 | - |
Feb 2025
Transfer: Salford → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Barrow → Salford
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - Salford City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2023
Transfer: Derby → Barrow
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Barrow AFC
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Stoke City → Derby
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Derby County, Derby County U21
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Stoke City
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2020
Transfer: Aston Villa → Stoke City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Stoke City
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Stoke City → Aston Villa
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Aston Villa → Stoke City
19/20 · Loan
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Stoke City, Aston Villa, Aston Villa U23
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Aston Villa
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Aston Villa
50 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: West Brom → Aston Villa
16/17 · Transfer · €9.30m
Jul 2016
16/17 - Aston Villa
46 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Hull City → West Brom
15/16 · Transfer · €11.30m
Jul 2015
15/16 - West Bromwich Albion
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Hull City
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Hull City
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Hull City
48 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Hull City
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Hull City
10/11 · Transfer · €350k
Jan 2011
Transfer: Carlisle United → Man Utd Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Aug 2010
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Carlisle United
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Hull City, Carlisle United
45 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2009
Transfer: Plymouth → Man Utd Res.
09/10 · Return from loan
Sep 2009
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Plymouth
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - Plymouth Argyle, Manchester United Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Transfer: Peterborough → Man Utd Res.
08/09 · Return from loan
Feb 2009
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Peterborough
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - Manchester United, Peterborough United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd Res.
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - Manchester United U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Man Utd U18
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Salford City
0.0%
Barrow AFC
10.7%
Derby County
0.0%
Derby County U21
0.0%
Stoke City
0.0%
Aston Villa
21.6%
Aston Villa U23
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
Hull City
59.9%
Carlisle United
7.7%
Plymouth Argyle
0.0%
Manchester United Reserves
0.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Manchester United U18
0.0%
| 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 |
Current-
Peak€8.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| 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.
Championship
296 apps
16 G
7 A
Premier League
60 apps
3 G
0 A
League One
30 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
19 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two
38 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.