Leeds United· Premier LeagueDaniel James won the English 2nd tier championship (EFL Championship) with Leeds United in 2019-20 and the Premier League Cup (EFL Cup) with Manchester United in 2022-23. He has also earned multiple caps for the Wales national team, representing them at UEFA Euro 2020.
Daniel James is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Leeds United in the Premier League. Born in Beverley, he began his career at Swansea City before moving to Manchester United in 2019. He later joined Leeds United in 2021, where he has become a key attacking player.
Daniel James is known for his blistering pace and direct running, making him a constant threat on the counter-attack. He excels at stretching defenses with his speed and has a good work rate, though his final product in terms of crossing and finishing can be inconsistent. His tactical role is primarily as a wide attacker who uses his acceleration to create space and opportunities.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Nations League B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| 24/25 | Championship | 36 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2620 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | European Qualifiers Play-offs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 23/24 | Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 23/24 | Championship | 40 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2495 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Nations League A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 462 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 608 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 22/23 | European Qualifiers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 21/22 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | 32 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2371 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 2025 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 2021 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 706 |
| 2021 | UEFA Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Nations League B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 490 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 912 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | 33 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2291 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Nations League B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | 33 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2507 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 18/19 | European Qualifiers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 683 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 |
| 17/18 | Premier League International Cup U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 17/18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 673 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League International Cup U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1304 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 15/16 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 15/16 | Premier League 2 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1518 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League 2 Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Premier League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 14/15 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 468 |
| 13/14 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 12/13 | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |