James Vincent (footballer)

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James Vincent
Personal information
Full nameJames Michael Vincent[1]
Date of birth27 September 1989[2]
Place of birthGlossop, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Inverness CT
Number4
Youth career
1997–2007Stockport County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2011Stockport County71(2)
2011–2013Kidderminster Harriers67(6)
2013–Inverness CT36(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Michael Vincent (born 27 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a midfielder.

Career

Stockport County

Born in Glossop, Derbyshire,[4] Vincent joined Stockport County aged just eight.[4] In 2005, he joined the 'Centre of Excellence' youth system at Stockport, before making his first-team debut two years later, as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Brentford on the last day of the 2007–08 season.[5]

The 2008–09 season saw Vincent feature more regularly in the team. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 November 2008 in a 5–0 win over Yeovil Town in the FA Cup.[6] He scored his first league goal, on 10 March 2009, in a 2–1 win over Hartlepool United.[7] After the match, manager Jim Gannon said his midfield trio, of which Vincent was one, 'are really just three fantastic players'.[8] Vincent scored his second league goal, on 24 April 2009, in a 4–1 win against Crewe Alexandra.[9]

In May 2011, he was informed that he would not be offered a further contract by Stockport due to the club's financial position.[10]

Kidderminster Harriers

In June 2011, he joined Conference National outfit Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract.[4] He made his debut in the opening game of the season, a 3–2 defeat to Gateshead,[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Alfreton Town on 17 September 2011.[12] Vincent then scored twice, in a 5–4 win over Braintree Town in October 2011.[13] On 29 May 2012, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[14]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

In June 2013, Vincent signed for Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on an initial one-year contract.[15] He scored on his debut – in the opening game of the season – in a 3–0 win over St. Mirren.[16] After his debut, Vincent stated that he believed his move to Inverness was a "step up in my career."[17] He signed a contract extension in February 2014, committing himself to Inverness until 2016, despite reported interest from other clubs.[18]

International career

In August 2012, Vincent was called up by the England C national team.[19]

In September 2013, Vincent was monitored by Northern Ireland national team national team manager Michael O'Neill, over his eligibility to play for Northern Ireland.[20]

Career statistics

As of 25 April 2015[21]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County 2007–08 League Two1000000010
2008–09 League One162110020193
2009–10 League One340201020390
2010–11 League Two200000000200
Total 712311040793
Kidderminster Harriers 2011–12 Conference Premier283000000283
2012–13 Conference Premier393100010413
Total 676100010696
Inverness CT 2013–14 Scottish Premiership211303000271
2014–15 Scottish Premiership151300000181
Total 362603000452
Career totals 17410101405019311

Footnotes

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances in the 2008–09 Football League Trophy, the 2009–10 Football League Trophy and the 2012–13 Football Conference Play-offs.

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". FindMyPast.com. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Players: James Vincent". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Profile: James Vincent". Stockport County FC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Now Vincent Added to Harriers Squad". Football Conference. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Stockport 1–0 Brentford". Stockport County FC. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Stockport 5–0 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  7. ↑ "Stockport County 2–1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Gannon hails young midfield trio". BBC Sport. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Stockport County 4–3 Crewe". BBC Sport. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "2011–12 Retained List Revealed". Stockport County FC. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers 2–3 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "Kidderminster 3–1 Alfreton Town". BBC Sport. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers 5–4 Braintree Town". BBC Sport. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers' James Vincent signs new deal". BBC Sport. 29 May 2012.
  15. ↑ "James Vincent signs". BBC Sport. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  16. ↑ "Inverness CT 3 St Mirren 0: James Vincent ready to replace Andrew Shinnie as second half goal blast buries Saints". Daily Record. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "James Vincent says Inverness move is a 'step in the right direction'". Daily Record. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "James Vincent signs on until May 2016". BBC Sport. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ormson's England Call Up". Stockport County FC. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "You’ll get star turn – Butch urges Irish to go for Vincent". The Sun (subscription required). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  21. ↑ "James Vincent Stats". Soccerbase.

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