Market value
€100k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.49
goals / match
Penybont FC
top club · 41 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
17
best season · 24/25
7 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-02-22 · 6 players total
51Appearances
25Goals
8Assists
14Yellow cards
1Red cards
7Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Crole |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James William Thomas Crole |
| Date of birth | 2004-02-22 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Penybont FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Penybont FC
7 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Penybont FC
34 matches · 17 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Penybont
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Queen's Park → Cardiff U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Queen's Park
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Queen's Park FC, Cardiff City, Cardiff City U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Torquay United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City U18
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City U18, Cardiff City
3 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City U18
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Penybont FC
56.7%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Queen's Park FC
0.0%
Cardiff City U21
0.0%
Torquay United
0.0%
Cardiff City U18
43.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penybont FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 344 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen's Park FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City U18 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 263 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Cymru Premier | Penybont FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Penybont FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Welsh League Cup | Penybont FC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 24/25 | Cymru Premier | Penybont FC | 31 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 155 |
| 24/25 | Welsh Cup | Penybont FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Welsh League Cup | Penybont FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Queen's Park FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Torquay United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 20/21 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Cardiff U21 | Queen's Park | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Queen's Park | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Penybont | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low€50k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46496 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | #11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Morgan | 2 | 1 | 707 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 | 1 | 502 |
| Lewys Ware | 2 | 0 | 491 |
| Joel Colwill | 1 | 0 | 477 |
| Kostya Georgievsky | 1 | 0 | 382 |
| Keane Watts | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| Jasper Jones | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| Eduardo Bregua | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| Adam Przybek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyon Reffell | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lewis Harling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Cymru Premier | Penybont FC | 16 | 31 |
| 25/26 | Welsh League Cup | Penybont FC | 4 | 2 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Cymru Premier | Penybont FC | 7 | 31 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Penybont FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Queen's Park | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Cardiff U21 | Queen's Park | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.11 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 306 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.94 |
| 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Cymru Premier
34 apps
16 G
7 A
Welsh League Cup
7 apps
5 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
4 G
0 A
UECL Qualifiers
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is James Crole?
James Crole is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Penybont FC.
How old is James Crole?
James Crole is 22 years old. He was born on February 22, 2004 in Bridgend, Wales.
What position does James Crole play?
James Crole plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does James Crole play for?
James Crole currently plays for Penybont FC.
How many career goals has James Crole scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Crole has scored 25 goals in 51 appearances.
What is James Crole's market value?
James Crole's most recent reported market value is €100k.