James Tarkowski
Defender - Centre-Back
at Everton FC
at Everton FC
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-02
👕500+ Apps
Market value
€9.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Burnley FC
top club · 219 apps
Career highs
€28.00m
peak value · 2020
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 15/16
5
best season · 13/14
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-11-19 · 6 players total
505Appearances
21Goals
13Assists
98Yellow cards
1Red cards
315Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Tarkowski |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Alan Tarkowski |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-19 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship | England Poland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Everton FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Everton FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Everton FC
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Everton FC
45 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Burnley → Everton
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Everton FC
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Burnley FC
37 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Burnley FC
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Burnley FC
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
Jul 2018
18/19 — Burnley FC
42 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Burnley FC
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Burnley FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Brentford → Burnley
15/16 · Transfer · €4.00m
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Burnley FC, Brentford FC
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brentford FC
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Brentford
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oldham Athletic, Brentford FC
49 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Oldham Athletic
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Oldham Athletic
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Oldham U18 → Oldham Athletic
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Oldham Athletic
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2009
Transfer: Maine Road → Oldham U18
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €28.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Everton FC
35.5%
Burnley FC
32.1%
Brentford FC
19.5%
Oldham Athletic
12.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 123 | 4 | 3 | 10,049 |
| Burnley FC | 7 | 15/16 | 21/22 | 219 | 7 | 5 | 9,086 |
| Brentford FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 74 | 4 | 5 | 5,529 |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 3,659 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,924 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 35 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3,107 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 36 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,240 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 38 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Burnley FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 35 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brentford FC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,971 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brentford FC | 34 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3,022 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 13/14 | League One | Brentford FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 536 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 815 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,318 |
| 10/11 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-19 | Maine Road | Oldham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-22 | Oldham U18 | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Oldham Athletic | Brentford | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Brentford | Burnley | Transfer | 350000 | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-02 | Burnley | Everton | Transfer | 22000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Back injury | 2015-02-10 | 2015-02-21 | 12 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Nose injury | 2015-08-15 | 2015-08-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Groin strain | 2018-01-22 | 2018-02-10 | 20 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2018-05-26 | 2018-08-11 | 78 | 12 |
| 18/19 | Groin strain | 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-05 | 5 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Groin strain | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-19 | 13 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2018-11-04 | 2018-11-30 | 27 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Toe injury | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-29 | 14 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-21 | 2025-07-14 | 85 | 5 |
Current€9.00m
Peak€28.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€8.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3299 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rodríguez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bidwell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amadou Onana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Button | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Brady | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Pope | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cork | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Lowton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Wood | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Mee | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 39 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 3 | 35 |
| 12/13 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Burnley FC | 3 | 27 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 2 | 38 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brentford FC | 2 | 34 |
Last 50 matches for Everton FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–3 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–3 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-02-10 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-26 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2026-01-18 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–4 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-12-30 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2025-12-02 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–4 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-11-24 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2025-09-29 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-08-18 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-05-18 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Southampton FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-05-10 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–3 | Everton FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-05-03 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–2 | Ipswich Town FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–2 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Tarkowski'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 71 | -37 | 17% |
| Chelsea FC | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 78 | -30 | 24% |
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 85 | -54 | 9% |
| Southampton FC | 41 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 49% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 40% |
| Fulham FC | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 49 | +30 | 55% |
| Watford FC | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 35% |
| Colchester United | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 36% |
| Manchester City FC | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 53 | -41 | 8% |
| Newcastle United FC | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 48 | -23 | 17% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 29% |
| Aston Villa FC | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 8% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | 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 | 34 | 2,924 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 3,705 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 3,420 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 3,107 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 3,240 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 1,710 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 1,029 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,971 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 3,022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13/14 | 49 | 2,062 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 815 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 1,318 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 10/11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
306 apps
10 G
8 A
League One
85 apps
7 G
0 A
Championship
61 apps
2 G
5 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
25 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Tarkowski?
James Tarkowski is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Everton FC.
How old is James Tarkowski?
James Tarkowski is 33 years old. He was born on November 19, 1992 in Manchester.
What position does James Tarkowski play?
James Tarkowski plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Tarkowski play for?
James Tarkowski currently plays for Everton FC.
How many career goals has James Tarkowski scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Tarkowski has scored 21 goals in 505 appearances.
What is James Tarkowski's market value?
James Tarkowski's most recent reported market value is €9.00m.