Leon James (footballer)

Leon Pitchaya James (Thai: ลีออน พิชญ เจมส์; born 29 August 2001) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol.

Leon James
Personal information
Full name Leon Pitchaya James
Date of birth (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2019 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 0 (0)
National team‡
2019– Thailand U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2019

Club career

Leicester City

James joined the Leicester City academy at age six, and progressed through the various age groups for the following 11 seasons. In his final year with the club, his under-19 squad reached the quarterfinals of the 2018–19 FA Youth Cup.[1]

Ratchaburi Mitr Phol

In December 2019, James completed a move to Ratchaburi Mitr Phol in the Thai League 1.[2]

International career

In March 2019, James was called up to the Thailand U19 first time for VFF International Tournament.[3] In October 2019, James was in the squad of Thailand U19 for GSB Bangkok Cup 2019, but did not make an appearance.[4]

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References
  1. "Thailand youngster Leon Pitchaya James leaves Premier League side Leicester City; teases "new venture"". Fox Sports Asia. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. "OFFICIAL : ราชบุรีเปิดตัว 'ลีออน เจมส์' ลุยไทยลีก 2020". Fox Sports (in Thai). 4 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. "วิเศษที่สุด! ลีออน เจมส์ เปิดใจหลังรับใช้ทีมชาตินัดแรก". Fox Sports (in Thai). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. "OFFICIAL: ช้างศึก U19 ประกาศชื่อ 23 แข้งสู้ศึก GSB Bangkok Cup 2019". Fox Sports (in Thai). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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