James Beadle

James Beadle
Beadle playing for Crewe Alexandra in 2023
Personal information
Full name James Giles Beadle
Date of birth (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Bexley, England
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 1
Youth career
2013–2022 Charlton Athletic
2022–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2023 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 9 (0)
2023–2024 → Oxford United (loan) 25 (0)
2024 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 19 (0)
2024–2025 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 38 (0)
2025–2026 → Birmingham City (loan) 35 (0)
2026– → Birmingham City (loan) 10 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 3 (0)
2019 England U16 1 (0)
2021–2022 England U18 3 (0)
2022–2023 England U19 6 (0)
2023 England U20 6 (0)
2024– England U21 18 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:49, 13 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 October 2026

James Giles Beadle (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Birmingham City, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the England U21 national team.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Born in Bexley, Beadle played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion before signing professionally with the latter.

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

Beadle moved on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra from Brighton in January 2023. He made his senior debut, keeping a clean sheet, in Crewe's goalless draw at Walsall on 21 February 2023. During his ninth Crewe appearance, at Colchester United on 10 April 2023, Beadle injured his ankle and subsequently returned to his home club, Brighton.

Oxford United (loan)

In June 2023, it was announced that he would join Oxford United of League One on loan on 1 July 2023. He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season on 5 August.

Sheffield Wednesday (loans)

On 8 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan at Oxford United and then joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat against Coventry City on 20 January.

On 4 July 2024, Beadle returned to Sheffield Wednesday on another season-long loan. He made his second Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, starting the game in a 4–0 victory.

Birmingham City (loans)

On 1 July 2025, Beadle signed a season long loan deal with newly promoted Championship club Birmingham City.

On 17 July 2026, after signing a new four-year contract with Brighton, Beadle returned to Birmingham for a second season-long loan.

International career

Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels. In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games.

On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with Iraq on 28 May 2023.

On 9 September 2024, Beadle made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Austria at Kenilworth Road. He was later included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, starting in the final as the Young Lions went on to win the tournament.

Career statistics

As of match played 13 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s 2022–23 —3030
Brighton & Hove Albion 2022–23 Premier League 0000000000
2023–24 Premier League 0000000000
2024–25 Premier League 0000000000
2025–26 Premier League 0000000000
2026–27 Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23 League Two 900000—90
Oxford United (loan) 2023–24 League One 250101010280
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2023–24 Championship 1900000—190
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2024–25 Championship 3800000—380
Birmingham City (loan) 2025–26 Championship 3501020—380
Birmingham City (loan) 2026–27 Championship 1000010—110
Career total 13602040401460
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

England U21

Individual

References

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  32. ↑ "England beat Germany to retain U21 Euro Trophy". The Football Association. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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  35. 1 2 "Games played by James Beadle in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  36. 1 2 "Games played by James Beadle in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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