| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Balfe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Reginald | |||
| 1906–1908 | Bohemians | ||
| 1908–1910 | Shelbourne | 33 | (1) |
| 1910–1915 | Bohemians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1906–1907 | Ireland Amateurs | 2 | (0) |
| 1908 | Irish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1909–1910 | Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Balfe was an Irish footballer who played as a full back in the Irish League for Bohemians and Shelbourne. He won two caps for Ireland and represented the Irish League and Ireland at amateur level.
Balfe's older brother John was also a footballer. He worked as a brush maker.
Shelbourne