James Virgili
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Virgili playing for the Australian under-18 team in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Virgili | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Broadmeadow Magic | |||
| 2007–2008 | NSWIS | ||
| 2008–2013 | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2015 | Newcastle Jets | 55 | (0) |
| 2012 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 10 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Australia U-20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 April 2015. | |||
James Robert Virgili (born 8 July 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who last played for A-League club Newcastle Jets.
Newcastle Jets
On 4 January 2009, he made his senior debut as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix.[1] This also made him the youngest player in A-League history to make his debut at 16 years and 180 days.[2] Virgili broke into the first team in the 2012/13 Hyunadai A-League season. He is now a regular starter known for his very high speed and his ability to get past players with his amazing skills and ball control. This benefits Strikers such as Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths.
Virgili was given a trial at Scottish Club Celtic, it was revealed that Celtic were keeping tabs on the young Australian.[3]