Reece Lewis James
Reece Lewis James is an English right-back who came through Chelsea’s academy in London and has represented England. After beginning as a striker and later playing in midfield, he moved to right-back during his development. In 2017–18, James captained Chelsea Under-18s to the FA Youth Cup and was named the academy’s Player of the Season. His 2018–19 loan at Wigan Athletic brought 45 appearances, club awards and selection for the Championship Team of the Season. Returning to Chelsea, he made his senior debut in September 2019 and scored against Grimsby Town. James then helped Chelsea win the 2021 UEFA Champions League, later adding the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Appointed Chelsea captain in 2023, James has combined defensive strength, crossing and positional versatility from right-back, wing-back and midfield.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 2734 | 3 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 35 | 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 2023 | 11 | 490 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2022 | 29 | 2324 | 2 | 3 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| 2021 | 39 | 2871 | 6 | 10 | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| 2020 | 55 | 3702 | 1 | 7 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| 2019 | 37 | 2392 | 2 | 3 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| 2018 | 46 | 4003 | 3 | 3 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 2017 | 48 | 3993 | 4 | 0 | 0.09 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: DefenderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Premier League - Stamford Bridge, London, England
League Cup - Stamford Bridge, London, England
World Cup
Teams
Transfers
Wigan
Chelsea
Chelsea
Wigan
Honors
