James Milner
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Brighton & Hove Albion
at Brighton & Hove Albion
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€1.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Liverpool FC
top club · 332 apps
Career highs
€21.00m
peak value · 2012
€22.00m
top transfer fee · 10/11
12
best season · 09/10
131 / 16
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-01-04 · 6 players total
884Appearances
86Goals
134Assists
108Yellow cards
1Red cards
182Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Milner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Philip Milner |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-04 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Brighton & Hove Albion
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
37 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Brighton & Hove Albion
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Brighton & Hove Albion
20 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Liverpool → Brighton
23/24 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Liverpool FC
43 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Liverpool FC
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Liverpool FC
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Liverpool FC
35 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Liverpool FC
45 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Liverpool FC
47 matches · 1 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Liverpool FC
40 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Liverpool FC
45 matches · 7 G · 14 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Man City → Liverpool
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester City
45 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester City
44 matches · 2 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester City
36 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester City
37 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Aston Villa → Man City
10/11 · Transfer · €22.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester City, Aston Villa
42 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aston Villa
49 matches · 12 G · 16 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Newcastle → Aston Villa
08/09 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aston Villa, Newcastle United
46 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Newcastle United
32 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Newcastle United
53 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 6 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Aston Villa → Newcastle
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Newcastle → Aston Villa
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aston Villa, Newcastle United
40 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leeds → Newcastle
04/05 · Transfer · €7.40m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Newcastle United
41 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2003
Transfer: Swindon Town → Leeds
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Leeds → Swindon Town
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leeds United, Swindon Town
38 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2002
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leeds United
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €21.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.2%
Liverpool FC
17.7%
Manchester City
23.4%
Aston Villa
26.8%
Newcastle United
23.9%
Swindon Town
1.6%
Leeds United
6.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| Liverpool FC | 9 | 15/16 | 22/23 | 332 | 26 | 46 | 2,903 |
| Manchester City | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 203 | 19 | 38 | 3,840 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 126 | 22 | 26 | 4,383 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 136 | 11 | 20 | 3,916 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 259 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 1,048 |
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 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Club World Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 463 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 451 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 31 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 357 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 451 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 506 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 28 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 483 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 591 |
| 14/15 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester City | 32 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 348 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 359 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,359 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 431 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 527 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 32 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 143 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 453 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 960 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,116 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 35 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 894 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,337 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Newcastle United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,264 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 793 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 259 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-11-09 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-04 | Leeds | Swindon Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-02 | Swindon Town | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-02 | Leeds | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | €7.40m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Newcastle | Aston Villa | Loan | 5500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Aston Villa | Newcastle | Return from loan | 4700000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-29 | Newcastle | Aston Villa | Transfer | 8750000 | €15.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-17 | Aston Villa | Man City | Transfer | 20000000 | €22.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Man City | Liverpool | Transfer | 14000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Liverpool | Brighton | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Hip injury | 2020-01-06 | 2020-02-14 | 40 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-02-19 | 2020-03-02 | 13 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-30 | 9 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring strain | 2020-07-09 | 2020-07-21 | 13 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-27 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-11-28 | 2020-12-26 | 29 | 7 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-05-02 | 2021-05-17 | 16 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-08-15 | 2021-09-08 | 25 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-10-24 | 2021-11-22 | 30 | 6 |
| 22/23 | concussion | 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-11 | 11 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-14 | 24 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2023-09-20 | 2023-10-15 | 26 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-01-31 | 2024-06-12 | 134 | 19 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-14 | 15 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2024-10-01 | 2025-05-25 | 237 | 37 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€21.00m
Low€1.00m
Δ since start−€6.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 46 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #4 | 61 | 1 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadio Mané | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alisson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Gomez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Divock Origi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Edin Džeko | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Dejan Lovren | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 36 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 12 | 36 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 28 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 9 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Aston Villa | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €4.70m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Newcastle | Aston Villa | Loan | — | €5.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-02 | Swindon Town | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-04 | Leeds | Swindon Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Brighton & Hove Albion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-03-02 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–3 | Liverpool FC | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2024-09-18 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2023-04-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Stoke City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2022-12-21 | CGB |
Charlton Athletic | 4–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED concussion |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-10-27 | CGB |
Leicester City | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2021-02-10 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-09-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-09-23 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2020-09-17 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-23 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2020-06-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2020-02-22 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2020-02-08 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Watford FC | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2020-02-01 | GB1 |
West Ham United | 3–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2020-01-21 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2020-01-18 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Aston Villa | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2020-01-11 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2020-01-01 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2019-12-28 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-16 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2019-12-05 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-11-10 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-25 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-14 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Milner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 150 | 57 | 26 | 67 | 208 | 213 | -5 | 38% |
| Chelsea FC | 150 | 42 | 31 | 77 | 151 | 237 | -86 | 28% |
| Arsenal FC | 148 | 36 | 39 | 73 | 182 | 257 | -75 | 24% |
| Everton FC | 147 | 54 | 45 | 48 | 199 | 195 | +4 | 37% |
| Manchester United | 146 | 33 | 27 | 86 | 151 | 253 | -102 | 23% |
| Fulham FC | 131 | 61 | 32 | 38 | 215 | 144 | +71 | 47% |
| West Ham United | 126 | 68 | 34 | 24 | 223 | 128 | +95 | 54% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 112 | 50 | 30 | 32 | 171 | 128 | +43 | 45% |
| Southampton FC | 112 | 48 | 25 | 39 | 161 | 148 | +13 | 43% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 109 | 58 | 22 | 29 | 174 | 122 | +52 | 53% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 105 | 54 | 29 | 22 | 182 | 111 | +71 | 51% |
| Sunderland AFC | 104 | 55 | 25 | 24 | 162 | 94 | +68 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 13/14 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 553 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 808 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 451 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 989 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 1,029 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 1,718 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 431 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 527 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 220 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 776 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 08/09 | 46 | 1,170 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,296 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 06/07 | 53 | 1,074 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 2,634 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 1,264 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 1,052 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
640 apps
56 G
86 A
FA Cup
53 apps
10 G
5 A
League Cup
44 apps
9 G
15 A
Champions League
73 apps
4 G
16 A
Europa League
24 apps
2 G
4 A
UI Cup
6 apps
2 G
2 A
Second Division
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
24 apps
0 G
4 A
Community Shield
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is James Milner?
James Milner is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Brighton & Hove Albion.
How old is James Milner?
James Milner is 40 years old. He was born on January 4, 1986 in Leeds.
What position does James Milner play?
James Milner plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does James Milner play for?
James Milner currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.
How many career goals has James Milner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Milner has scored 86 goals in 884 appearances.
What is James Milner's market value?
James Milner's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.