James Beadle
 Beadle playing for Crewe Alexandra in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Giles Beadle[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 July 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bexley, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Birmingham City (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2022 | Charlton Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Oxford United (loan) | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 38 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 35 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | → Birmingham City (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | England U15 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | England U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | England U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | England U21 | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:14, 25 October 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 October 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
James Giles Beadle (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Birmingham City, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the England U21 national team.
Club career
[edit]Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]Born in Bexley,[3] Beadle played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion before signing professionally with the latter.[4][5]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
[edit]Beadle moved on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra from Brighton in January 2023.[6][7][8][9] He made his senior debut, keeping a clean sheet, in Crewe's goalless draw at Walsall on 21 February 2023.[10] During his ninth Crewe appearance, at Colchester United on 10 April 2023, Beadle injured his ankle and subsequently returned to his home club, Brighton.[11]
Oxford United (loan)
[edit]In June 2023, it was announced that he would join Oxford United of League One on loan on 1 July 2023.[12][13] He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season on 5 August.[14]
Sheffield Wednesday (loans)
[edit]On 8 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan at Oxford United and then joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the remainder of the season.[15][16] He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat against Coventry City on 20 January.[17]
On 4 July 2024, Beadle returned to Sheffield Wednesday on another season-long loan.[18][19] He made his second Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, starting the game in a 4–0 victory.[20]
Birmingham City (loans)
[edit]On 1 July 2025, Beadle signed a season long loan deal with newly promoted Championship club Birmingham City.[21][22]
On 17 July 2026, after signing a new four-year contract with Brighton, Beadle returned to Birmingham for a second season-long loan.[23][24][25]
International career
[edit]Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels.[26][4][27] In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games.[28]
On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[29] He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with Iraq on 28 May 2023.[30]
On 9 September 2024, Beadle made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Austria at Kenilworth Road.[31] He was later included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, starting in the final as the Young Lions went on to win the tournament.[32]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 24 October 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21s | 2022–23 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2022–23[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[35] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[36] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23[10] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Oxford United (loan) | 2023–24[33] | League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2023–24[33] | Championship | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2024–25[33] | Championship | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2025–26[35] | Championship | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2026–27[36] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 138 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 148 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Honours
[edit]England U21
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025[39]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "James Beadle". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "James Beadle". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- 1 2 Mills, Richard (17 December 2021). "Brighton reportedly set to sign England youth keeper James Beadle from Charlton". SussexLive. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Owen, Brian (17 January 2023). "Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle signs new contract". The Argus. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ "Crewe: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton's Ryan Finnigan sign on loan". BBC Sport. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "Brighton keeper Beadle joins The Railwaymen". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Owen, Brian (18 January 2023). "Albion prospect gets chance to shine on loan after signing new deal". The Argus. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Sadiq, Ansser (18 January 2023). "DONE DEAL: Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle joins Crewe". Tribal Football. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by James Beadle in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Bell: 'We'll try everything to sign Beadle next term'". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ "James Beadle to join Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ↑ "Oxford loan for young Brighton keeper Beadle". BBC Sport. 23 June 2023.
- ↑ "Cambridge United 2–0 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ "James Beadle signs for Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Wednesday sign Brighton goalkeeper Beadle on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Owls debut for James Beadle". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ↑ "James Beadle returns to Wednesday on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "James Beadle: Sheffield Wednesday re-sign Brighton keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Wednesday 4–0 Plymouth". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Blues complete loan signing of Beadle". BCFC.com. Birmingham City FC. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "James Beadle: Birmingham City sign Brighton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Beadle signs new contract and returns to Birmingham City on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Birmingham City complete loan signing of James Beadle". Birmingham City FC. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan". BBC Sport. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ James Beadle at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "James Beadle » Internationals". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (27 September 2022). "Report: Denmark 2–4 England MU19s". England Football. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Veevers, Nick (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". England Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Frank (28 May 2023). "Report: Iraq 0–0 England MU20s". England Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ Castle, Will (9 September 2024). "Report: England MU21s 4–1 Austria". England Football. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "England beat Germany to retain U21 Euro Trophy". The Football Association. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Games played by James Beadle in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by James Beadle in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by James Beadle in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by James Beadle in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "England U21 3–2 Germany U21". BBC Sport. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ↑ "England U21s win Euro 2025 – but who could make the World Cup?". BBC Sport. 29 June 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- 2004 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- England men's youth international footballers
- English Football League players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- England men's under-21 international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- Birmingham City F.C. players
