James Beadle
English footballer (born 2004)
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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.
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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 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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– | → Birmingham City (loan) | 27 | (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 | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:40, 16 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:07, 14 October 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Brighton & Hove Albion
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)
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)
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)
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 (loan)
On 1 July 2025, Beadle signed a season long loan deal with newly promoted Championship club Birmingham City.[21][22]
International career
Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels.[23][4][24] In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games.[25]
On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[26] He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with Iraq on 28 May 2023.[27]
On 9 September 2024, Beadle made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Austria at Kenilworth Road.[28] 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.[29]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026
| 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 & 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[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[32] | 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[30] | League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2023–24[30] | Championship | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2024–25[30] | Championship | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2025–26[32] | Championship | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
| Career total | 118 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 127 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.