[2021 Update] Career, Stats, Net Worth & Family

Reece James is a professional English soccer player, who plays for the England National Team, as well as for the Premier Leagues club as a right back. He represented England at youth levels, later in 2020 the first time, James was called up to the full international side, earning his first cap against Wales

The expectations would undoubtedly be sky-high for a young player who has won six major youth-level trophies before turning professional.

Therefore, when Reece James moved on loan to Championship club Wigan, everyone expected then 24-year-old to make a huge impact.

So, did the right-back manage to transform his youth-level performances into a professional soccer player successfully? Did he manage to become a regular for Wigan Athletic? Has he broken into the first team of Chelsea?

There’s no need to worry as I have got you covered because, in this article, we are going to look at the questions mentioned above. I also have information on Reece’s salary, contract, family, and body measurements that you guys will definitely love.

In 2022, When he was loaned to Wigan With the end of the loan contract, he was included in the senior Chelsea team in an extended contract till 2028.

Recce will not be included in the Qatar 2022 World Cup due to his un recovered knee injury. 

So without wasting a breath, let’s start with some quick facts.

Quick Facts | Reece James

Reece James | Career & Stats

Like his club teammates, Mason Mount and Callum Hudson Odio, Reece joined Chelsea at six. Having progressed through the ranks impressing Chelsea bosses, James was seen as a top prospect even before making his professional debut for Chelsea.

To illustrate, James captained Chelsea U-18 to win the FA Youth Cup. Subsequently, the 18-year-old earned the Academy Player of the Season for his outstanding efforts.

The England international won the U18 Premier League from 2016-17 to 2017-18 and FA Youth Cup in 2016-17 and 2017-18. As a result, Chelsea offered the full-back a four-year deal to ward off interest from other clubs.

Soon after signing the contract, Reece joined Wigan Athletic on loan for the 2018-19 season. His only season for the club was nothing short of extraordinary.

For instance, the English international exceeded all the expectations put on him. As a result, James won the Wigan Athletic Player of the Year, Wigan Athletic Player’s Player of the Year, and Wigan Athletic Goal of the Season.

Chelsea Club

Following Wigan’s impressive performances, James returned to his parent club Chelsea for the 2019-20 season.

Subsequently, the England U-21 international made his debut for the London club in an EFL Cup match against Grimsby Town. As everyone had expected, Reece immediately impacted his youth club as he assisted two and scored another one in the 7-1 win.

At the time of writing, James has managed to become a regular in the Chelsea starting 11, managed by the club’s legend, Frank Lampard.

However, James didn’t achieve success and playing time under Frank because he is an academy graduate.

On the contrary, the 20-year-old managed to cement a starting role due to his excellent performances on the field.

To emphasize, in just his first season with Chelsea, Reece is already the club’s best attacking weapon due to his outstanding crossing abilities.

In fact, many observers have compared the England U-21 international to another great crosser of the ball, David Beckham.

Being seen in the same breath as one of the greats of all time can either be a boon or a burden for a young player like James. But, the expectations laid on the Chelsea youth academy graduate have not bothered him a bit.

As a matter of fact, Reece is one of the most consistent performers in a Chelsea side that is littered with inconsistencies throughout this season. Also, Reece has impressed every time he has been on the pitch regardless of the opposition.

Furthermore

To further highlight his performances, James has managed to oust club captain and one of the best right-backs of this generation, Cesar Azpilicueta, from his right-back role.

Instead, Azpilicueta has been shifted to the left-back position to accommodate the supremely talented England U-21 international.

Reece’s young career’s notable moments have to be when he scored the equalizer in the Champions League against Dutch champions Ajax. Likewise, James managed to secure back-to-back Man of the Match awards against Nottingham Forest and Burnley.

But, the most significant moment in the young career of the 24 -year-old happened on 16 January 2020. Chelsea football club decided to hand James a new five-and-a-half-year $103746 per week deal.

Not only did the contract secure a massive payday for the right-back, but it also cemented his spot as the first-choice right-back for Chelsea.

Upon signing his new contract, Reece said, we quote,

“It has been my dream to be here at Chelsea and play week in week out and to have a contract for another five and a half years is living the dream again.”

As a result, the performances of the Reece have improved even more. To illustrate, Gareth Southgate, the England manager, said that James’s achievements throughout the season had made him a contender to be in the squad for the upcoming EURO 2020.

Playing for the national team is the ultimate achievement for an international soccer player. And James seems to have achieved that in just his first season in the top division. In other words, the meteoric rise of James has been nothing short of extraordinary.

As a consequence of James’ breakthrough season, not only is Chelsea benefitting in the present, but they will continue to do so as he is only 24 years old at the moment.

So, let’s hope Reece manages to stay fit and healthy because he will definitely be in the conversation for the best right-back in the whole world in another two years’ time.