James Lester (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Llanelli Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Llanelli Town | 44 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:05, 21 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:05, 21 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
James Lester (born 10 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cymru Premier club Llanelli Town. Born in Wales, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
A youth product of Cardiff City since the age of 8, Lester signed as a first year scholar with the club on 27 July 2023.[1] He joined Llanelli Town in the Cymru South in 2024 and helped them win the 2024–25 Cymru South and earned promotion to the Cymru Premier.[2]
International career
Lester was born in Wales, and is of Trinidadian descent through a grandfather.[3] He was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for a set of friendlies in March 2026.[4] He debuted with Trinidad and Tobago as a substitute in a friendly 3–0 loss to Bolivia on 15 March 2026.[5]