James Husband (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Andrew Husband[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left wing-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fulham (on loan from Middlesbrough) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 62 | (4) |
| 2014– | Middlesbrough | 3 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Fulham (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:24, 25 March 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James Andrew Husband (born 3 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Fulham on loan from Middlesbrough as a left wing-back.
Career
Doncaster Rovers
Husband was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, he attended Wigton Moor Primary School and Boston Spa School. After coming through the Leeds United Academy, he moved to Doncaster Rovers and signed a two-year scholarship terms in the summer of 2010. He signed his first professional contract in November 2011, on a 2 1⁄2-year deal, after reported interest from Premier League clubs.[3] He made his first team debut on 17 April 2012, in a 0–0 draw with Middlesbrough, coming on as a second-half substitute for Shelton Martis,[4] and his first start four days later as Doncaster beat Coventry City 2–0.[5] Husband was named man of the match in Rovers' League Cup round two win over Hull City.
Husband's first goals for Rovers came as he was temporarily moved to play in left midfield. The first was at Crawley Town on 18 February,[6] followed by a second eight days later at Shrewsbury Town.[7] At the end of that season, Rovers were promoted to the Championship.
Husband scored his first goal of the new season on 16 August 2013, when his over-hit cross went over the head of Blackburn Rovers' goalkeeper to complete a 2-0 victory.[8] Doncaster were relegated back to League One at the end of the season.
Middlesbrough
On 26 July 2014 it was announced that James Husband would join Championship side Middlesbrough in a swap deal for Curtis Main and a fee, believed to be in the region of £500,000. Husband scored his first goal for the U21's in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United's U21's in December 2014.
Honours
Doncaster Rovers
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 35. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 465. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Husband signs pro contract". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Husband makes quick impression on Saunders". Yorkshire Post. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "Coventry City 0 Doncaster Rovers 2". Doncaster Free Press. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ "Crawley Town 1–1 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Championship: Doncaster ease past Blackburn 2-0 as Theo Robinson and James Husband strike". Sky Sports. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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