James Ward-Prowse

James Ward-Prowse
Personal information
Date of birth 1 November 1994 (1994-11-01) (age 17)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Southampton
Number 30
Youth career
2002–2011 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011– Southampton 0 (0)
National team
2010–2011 England U17 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Ward-Prowse (born 1 November 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Southampton, as a midfielder.

Career

Ward-Prowse was born in Portsmouth and was the son of John Ward-Prowse,[1] a Farlington-based barrister.[2] Although his family were Portsmouth supporters,[1] he joined Southampton at the age of eight.[3] After playing youth football with their Academy, senior team manager Nigel Adkins announced on 24 October 2011 that Ward-Prowse would make his senior debut the next day, in a Carling Cup match against Crystal Palace.[4] Ward-Prowse played the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 defeat.[5]

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2011[6]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2011–12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b Walter, Simon (27 October 2011). "Why teenager James ditched Pompey for Saints". Southern Echo. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9328132.Why_teenager_James_ditched_Pompey_for_Saints/. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "John Ward-Prowse". Legal Hub. http://www.legalhub.co.uk/legalhub/app/init/signon?redirect=%252Flegalhub%252Fapp%252Fdocument%253Frs%253DBOL1.0%2526vr%253D1.0%2526src%253Dri%2526docguid%253DIe21bd8d18bcb11dcaa9aaaaa0e13eb96%2526suppsrguid%253Dia744dc2100000118372abf56ccbf3fb0%2526spos%253D4%2526epos%253D4%2526td%253D4%2526ctype%253D%2526bctocguid%253DI369f4260639711dba7e5e11db8d74eba%2526bchistory%253D5%253B6%253B%2526ststate%253DS%253BS%2526linktype%253Dref%2526toc-search%253D&vr=1.0&wluk-usertype=&wluk-usertype=&rs=BOL1.0. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "Profile". Southampton F.C.. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~56248,00.html. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Nigel Adkins backs 16-year-old Southampton debutant". BBC Sport. 24 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15432969.stm. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 
  5. ^ "Crystal Palace 2 – 0 Southampton". BBC Sport. 25 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/15346395.stm. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 
  6. ^ James Ward-Prowse career stats at Soccerbase
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