James Huntley
Personal information
Full name James Alan Huntley
Date of birth (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004
Place of birth Ashington, Northumberland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newcastle United
Number 58
Youth career
0000–2023 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Newcastle United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

James Alan Huntley (born 2 March 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newcastle United.[1]

Early life

Born in Ashington, Northumberland,[2] Huntley attended school at Ashington Academy. He joined the academy of Newcastle United at eight years-old.[3]

Career

Huntley progressed through the Newcastle United academy and signed a first professional contract with the club in July 2022.[4] He scored the winning goal for the Newcastle Under-21s in the Hong Kong Citi Super Sevens in the 2022-23 season.[5] He was offered a new contract by Newcastle in June 2023.[6]

Huntley was called-up to train with the Newcastle first team squad for a UEFA Champions League match against French champions Paris Saint Germain in November 2023.[7] On 28 November 2023, he was named among the match day substitutes for the tie.[8]

References

  1. "James Huntley". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. "JAMES HUNTING FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CUP VICTORY". One Football. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. "EX STUDENTS SIGN FOR NEWCASTLE UNITED FC!". Ashington Academy. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. "Newcastle United confirm signing of ex Tottenham Hotspur defender and eight new contracts". Shields Gazette. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. "The Newcastle United prospects set to face Carlisle United". News & Star. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. Ryder, Lee (14 June 2023). "Newcastle United retained list released as eight players leave in first summer departures". Chronicle Live.
  7. Scurr, Domonic (27 November 2023). "19 Newcastle United players train at PSG as young trio handed Champions League call-ups - photos". Shield Gazette. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. "PSG VS. NEWCASTLE". Soccerway. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
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