James Scanlon
Attack - Left Winger
at Manchester United U21
at Manchester United U21
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
—
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.4
goals / match
Manchester United U18
top club · 50 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
22
best season · 24/25
1 · 3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2006-09-28 · 6 players total
83Appearances
33Goals
13Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
14Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Scanlon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Robert Scanlon |
| Date of birth | 2006-09-28 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leicester, Gibraltar |
| Citizenship | Gibraltar England |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Manchester United U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | General Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Manchester United U21
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Manchester United, Manchester United U18, Manchester United U21, Manchester United UEFA U19
33 matches · 22 G · 7 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Manchester United U21, Manchester United U18, Manchester United UEFA U19
31 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Manchester United U18
16 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Man Utd U18
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2021
Transfer: Derby Youth → Man Utd Youth
20/21 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Manchester United U21
41.8%
Manchester United
0.0%
Manchester United U18
52.9%
Manchester United UEFA U19
5.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 539 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U18 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 50 | 28 | 11 | 683 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-03-05 | Derby Youth | Man Utd Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Baumann | 3 | 0 | 960 |
| Jim Thwaites | 2 | 1 | 936 |
| Ethan Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Elyh Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kingdon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Wheatley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bendito Mantato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Habeeb Ogunneye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Murray | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Armer | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Amass | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Godwill Kukonki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 14 | 14 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 8 | 12 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 3 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 5 | 14 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 3 | 12 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 5 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 16 | 333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
42 apps
25 G
9 A
FA Youth Cup
7 apps
3 G
2 A
Premier League 2
19 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Youth League
9 apps
2 G
0 A
PL2 Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about James Scanlon
Who is James Scanlon?
James Scanlon is a Gibraltar professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Manchester United U21.
How old is James Scanlon?
James Scanlon is 19 years old. He was born on September 28, 2006 in Leicester.
What position does James Scanlon play?
James Scanlon plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does James Scanlon play for?
James Scanlon currently plays for Manchester United U21.
How many career goals has James Scanlon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Scanlon has scored 33 goals in 83 appearances.