Gavin James (footballer)

Gavin James (born 6 January 1989) is a Vincentian international footballer who plays as a striker for Ardley United.

Gavin James
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-06) 6 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth High Wycombe, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Ardley United
Youth career
2005–2006 Beaconsfield SYCOB
2006–2007 Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Maidenhead United 40 (2)
2008Wealdstone (loan) 6 (3)
2011 Marlow 28 (6)
2012 Burnham 15 (7)
2012–2013 Beaconsfield SYCOB 25 (3)
2013–2015 Flackwell Heath 96 (70)
2015–2016 Maidenhead United 22 (2)
2016–2018 Slough Town 51 (17)
2017Metropolitan Police (loan) 8 (4)
2018Thatcham Town (loan) 10 (5)
2018-2019 Bracknell Town 16 (5)
2019-2021 Burnham 42 (20)
2021-2022 Aylesbury United 11 (5)
2022-2023 Risborough Rangers 23 (11)
2023 Ardley United 38 (15)
International career
2015– St Vincent and the Grenadines 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2018

International career

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He qualifies to play international football for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines through his parents, and on 10 June 2015, he made his debut against Guyana in a FIFA World Cup 2018 preliminary round qualifier.[1]

The Guyana Football Federation later protested his eligibility as he was not in possession of a Vincentian passport during the time he played against them. He did, however have confirmation that he held a Vincentian citizenship in the form of a stamp on his British passport. FIFA decided to take no action and told Guyana that "no further intervention was necessary".[2]

Honours

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Thatcham Town

References

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  1. ^ "Flackwell Heath marksman Gavin James started for St Vincent and the Grenadines in a World Cup qualifier against Guyana". BucksFreePress.co.uk. 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "FIFA turns down Guyana's World Cup qualification protest". SportsMax. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ "FA Vase: Thatcham Town beat Stockton Town 1-0 to win title for first time". BBC Sport. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2023.