James Carragher
Defender - Centre-Back
at Wigan Athletic
at Wigan Athletic
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
Market value
€200k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Wigan Athletic
top club · 48 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-11-11 · 6 players total
77Appearances
2Goals
4Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
13Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Carragher |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Lee Carragher |
| Date of birth | 2002-11-11 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Malta |
| Citizenship | Malta England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Wigan Athletic |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Wigan Athletic
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wigan Athletic
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Wigan
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Inverness CT → Wigan U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Inverness CT
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC, Wigan Athletic
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Wigan U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Oldham Athletic
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wigan Athletic, Oldham Athletic
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wigan Athletic
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Wigan U18 → Wigan U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wigan Athletic U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Wigan Youth → Wigan U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Wigan Athletic
100.0%
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
0.0%
Oldham Athletic
0.0%
Wigan Athletic U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 5 | 21/22 | 25/26 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1,137 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic U18 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,137 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Wigan Athletic U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Wigan Youth | Wigan U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Wigan U18 | Wigan U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-16 | Wigan U21 | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Wigan U21 | Inverness CT | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Inverness CT | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Wigan U21 | Wigan | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Smith | 2 | 0 | 990 |
| Silko Thomas | 2 | 0 | 972 |
| Jon Mellish | 2 | 0 | 952 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| Scott Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Toby Sibbick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy McKay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Ridgers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Harper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cammy Kerr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 33 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Inverness CT | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Wigan U21 | Inverness CT | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-16 | Wigan U21 | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 50 matches for Wigan Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Carragher'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Crawley Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Stevenage FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | 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 | 40 | 1,137 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
35 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Scottish Championship Play-offs
4 apps
0 G
1 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
14 apps
0 G
0 A
National League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Carragher?
James Carragher is a Malta professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Wigan Athletic.
How old is James Carragher?
James Carragher is 23 years old. He was born on November 11, 2002 in Liverpool.
What position does James Carragher play?
James Carragher plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Carragher play for?
James Carragher currently plays for Wigan Athletic.
How many career goals has James Carragher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Carragher has scored 2 goals in 77 appearances.
What is James Carragher's market value?
James Carragher's most recent reported market value is €200k.