Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.05Goals per match
West Ham UnitedTop club · 243 apps
Career highs
€8.00mPeak value · 2018
€11.70mTop transfer fee · 16/17
4Best season · 11/12
38 / 0Caps / int'l goals
394Appearances
21Goals
12Assists
56Yellow cards
2Red cards
154Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Tomkins |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Oliver Charles Tomkins |
| Date of birth | 1989-03-29 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Basildon, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-03-24 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Capella Sport |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Mar 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Crystal Palace
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 - Crystal Palace
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Crystal Palace
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace U23
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Crystal Palace
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Crystal Palace
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Crystal Palace
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: West Ham → Crystal Palace
16/17 · Transfer · €11.70m
Jul 2016
16/17 - Crystal Palace
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - West Ham United
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - West Ham United
25 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - West Ham United
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - West Ham United, West Ham United U21
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - West Ham United
47 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - West Ham United, West Ham United Reserves
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - West Ham United
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Transfer: Derby → West Ham
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: West Ham → Derby
08/09 · Loan
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Derby County, West Ham United
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - West Ham United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
46.8%
Crystal Palace U23
0.0%
West Ham United
53.2%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
West Ham United Reserves
0.0%
Derby County
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 16/17 | 23/24 | 136 | 10 | 2 | 6,486 |
| Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 9 | 07/08 | 15/16 | 243 | 11 | 10 | 7,360 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 546 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,586 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,563 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 796 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 659 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 158 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 22 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,732 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 44 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 912 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,579 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | West Ham United Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,002 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | West Ham | Derby | Loan | 800000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Derby | West Ham | Return from loan | 800000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-05 | West Ham | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 6000000 | €11.70m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-24 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-08-18 | 2008-09-01 | 15 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-03-12 | 2015-05-24 | 74 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2016-02-06 | 2016-04-01 | 56 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Groin strain | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-31 | 23 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Calf strain | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-14 | 24 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-11-11 | 2018-11-23 | 13 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-01 | 2 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Calf strain | 2019-02-03 | 2019-02-22 | 20 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2019-04-07 | 2019-09-13 | 160 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-02-09 | 2020-10-25 | 260 | 19 |
| 20/21 | Hip injury | 2020-11-06 | 2020-11-26 | 21 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Ill | 2021-01-18 | 2021-05-12 | 115 | 16 |
Current-
Peak€8.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34181 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #31269 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #30322 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23260 | - | 13 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22907 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 10 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andros Townsend | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick van Aanholt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 4 | 44 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 24 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 4 | 44 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 22 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Derby | West Ham | Return from loan | - | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | West Ham | Derby | Loan | - | €800k |
Teams faced most often by James Tomkins'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 36% |
| Watford FC | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 41% |
| Manchester United | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 54 | -28 | 16% |
| Leicester City | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 51 | -28 | 16% |
| Everton FC | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 16% |
| Manchester City | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 74 | -47 | 19% |
| Chelsea FC | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 49 | -21 | 26% |
| Arsenal FC | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 64 | -33 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 62 | -24 | 27% |
| Burnley FC | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 40% |
| Newcastle United | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 7 | 336 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 21/22 | 9 | 546 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 1,586 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 2,563 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 796 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 659 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 283 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 1,852 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 1,732 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 912 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,579 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 1,002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
289 apps
14 G
7 A
Championship
51 apps
4 G
4 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
19 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Tomkins?
James Tomkins is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is James Tomkins?
James Tomkins is 37 years old. He was born on March 29, 1989 in Basildon.
What position does James Tomkins play?
James Tomkins plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Tomkins play for?
James Tomkins currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Tomkins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Tomkins has scored 21 goals in 394 appearances.