James Beadle
James Giles Beadle (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One Oxford United, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
![]() Beadle playing for Crewe Alexandra in March 2023. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Giles Beadle[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 July 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Oxford United (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– | → Oxford United (loan) | 13 | (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 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:06, 24 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:32, 18 October 2023 (UTC) |
He is an English youth international, currently playing for England U20 after appearing for the Young Lions from the under 15 level.
Club career
Brighton & Hove Albion
Beadle played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion before signing professionally with the latter.[2][3]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Beadle moved on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra from Brighton in January 2023.[4][5][6][7] He made his senior debut, keeping a clean sheet, in Crewe's goalless draw at Walsall on 21 February 2023.[8] During his ninth Crewe appearance, at Colchester United on 10 April 2023, Beadle injured his ankle and subsequently returned to his home club, Brighton.[9]
Oxford United (loan)
In June 2023, it was announced that he would join Oxford United of League One on loan on 1 July 2023.[10][11] He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season on 5 August.[12]
International career
Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels.[13][2][14] In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games.[15]
On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16] He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with Iraq on 28 May 2023.[17]
Career statistics
- As of 24 October 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brighton U21s | 2022–23 | Premier League 2 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2022–23[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023–24[18] | 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[8] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
Oxford United (loan) | 2023–24[18] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
Career total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- 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". www.crewealex.net. 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.
- "Games played by James Beadle in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Bell: 'We'll try everything to sign Beadle next term'". CreweAlex.com. 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" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Cambridge United 2-0 Oxford United". 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.via=www.bbc.co.uk}}
- 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". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- Smith, Frank (28 May 2023). "Report: Iraq 0-0 England MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- "Games played by James Beadle in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2023.