James Scanlon (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Scanlon | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Derby County | ||
| 2021– | Manchester United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Gibraltar U17 | 4 | (3) |
| 2023– | Gibraltar U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gibraltar | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
James Robert Scanlon (born 28 September 2006) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Manchester United. He represents the Gibraltar national football team at international level.
A product of Derby County and Manchester United academies, Scanlon became the first Manchester United player to represent Gibraltar while at the club.[1]
Club career[edit]
Scanlon began playing youth football at Derby County before joining Manchester United in February 2021 amidst growing financial uncertainty at Pride Park.[2] After breaking into the under-18 team towards the end of the 2022–23 season,[3] he became a first-year scholar with the Red Devils in July 2023.[4] During the 2023–24 season he participated in the Red Devils' 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign while also making appearances for the under-21 side and training with the first team under Erik ten Hag.[5]
International career[edit]
Scanlon was born in the Midlands, England to an English father and Gibraltarian mother.[6] He first represented Gibraltar at under-17 level, scoring a brace on his debut as Gibraltar recorded a shock 8–2 win over Liechtenstein on 25 August 2022.[7] The next year he made his under-21 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Georgia in Kutaisi, on 6 September 2023.[8] On 15 March 2024, he was called up to a revamped senior team by head coach Julio César Ribas for their UEFA Nations League play-out against Lithuania.
On 21 March 2024, Scanlon made his senior debut as an 74th minute substitute for Liam Walker in a 0–1 loss against Lithuania.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 26 September 2023[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2023–24[10] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
International[edit]
- As of 26 March 2024
| Gibraltar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Personal life[edit]
Scanlon's mother Gabriella (née Falero) is a former athlete who jointly holds the Gibraltarian record for the women's 4 × 100 m relay.[11] His younger brother, Luca, is also in the youth system at Manchester United, and has represented Gibraltar at youth level.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Gibraltar v. Lithuania". Sky Sports.
- ^ Derby County: A normal football club with normal problems once more The Athletic. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Young Gibraltar footballer progresses in UK Gibraltar Panorama. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ United Academy announces first-year scholars ManUtd.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Manchester United promote three youngsters to first-team training on eve of Galatasaray game The People's Person. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "The rise of James Scanlon". The Top Flight. 28 March 2024.
- ^ Spielbericht: Gibraltar U17 vs Liechtenstein U17 LFV. 25 August 2022.
- ^ Georgia 2–0 Gibraltar | Under-21 UEFA.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ James Scanlon at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by James Scanlon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ The Manchester United 17-year-old playing internationals for Gibraltar The Athletic. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Gibraltarian men's footballers
- Gibraltar men's international footballers
- Gibraltar men's under-21 international footballers
- Gibraltar men's youth international footballers
- English men's footballers
- Gibraltarian people of English descent
- English people of Gibraltarian descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Derby County F.C. players
- Manchester United F.C. players