James Gibbons
Defender - Right-Back
at Cambridge United
at Cambridge United
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€150k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 138 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 21/22
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-03-16 · 6 players total
235Appearances
5Goals
21Assists
44Yellow cards
4Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Gibbons |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Andrew Gibbons |
| Date of birth | 1998-03-16 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Trentham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Cambridge United |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Kangs Solicitors |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cambridge United
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cambridge United
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Cambridge Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Bristol Rovers
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Cambridge Utd.
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bristol Rovers, Cambridge United
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol Rovers
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Port Vale → Bristol Rovers
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Port Vale FC
31 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Port Vale FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Port Vale FC
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Port Vale FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Port Vale FC
36 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2016
Transfer: Leek Town FC → Port Vale
16/17 · Return from loan
Sep 2016
Transfer: Port Vale → Leek Town FC
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Port Vale FC
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Port Vale U18 → Port Vale
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
34.2%
Bristol Rovers
5.4%
Port Vale FC
60.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2,018 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 321 |
| Port Vale FC | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 138 | 3 | 17 | 3,553 |
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 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2,018 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 321 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Cambridge United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 779 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 32 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2,774 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 30 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Port Vale U18 | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-17 | Port Vale | Leek Town FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-16 | Leek Town FC | Port Vale | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Port Vale | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-30 | Bristol Rovers | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Bristol Rovers | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Leg injury | 2018-09-03 | 2018-10-18 | 46 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Leg injury | 2019-03-17 | 2019-04-30 | 45 | 7 |
Current€150k
Peak€200k
Low€150k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cristian Montano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Conlon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Amoo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antony Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Digby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Finley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hannant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Burgess | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 2 | 23 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 4 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 1 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 4 | 23 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 3 | 30 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-30 | Bristol Rovers | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | — | €150k |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-16 | Leek Town FC | Port Vale | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-17 | Port Vale | Leek Town FC | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cambridge United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Gibbons'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 22% |
| Stevenage FC | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 28% |
| Exeter City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 33% |
| Northampton Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 35% |
| Carlisle United | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 53% |
| Cheltenham Town | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20% |
| Burton Albion | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 36% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 43% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 21% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 0% |
| Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 38% |
| Lincoln City | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 32 | -25 | 15% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 30 | 2,018 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 321 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 779 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 2,774 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
115 apps
3 G
10 A
EFL Trophy
21 apps
1 G
3 A
League One
79 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
14 apps
0 G
6 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is James Gibbons?
James Gibbons is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Cambridge United.
How old is James Gibbons?
James Gibbons is 28 years old. He was born on March 16, 1998 in Trentham.
What position does James Gibbons play?
James Gibbons plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does James Gibbons play for?
James Gibbons currently plays for Cambridge United.
How many career goals has James Gibbons scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Gibbons has scored 5 goals in 235 appearances.
What is James Gibbons's market value?
James Gibbons's most recent reported market value is €150k.