Monday James
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Centre-back
Monday James: profile
Monday James (born 19 October 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a centre-back.
James started out at Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2002. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Bendel Insurance F.C. (2002–2005): 70 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 132 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, James represented Nigeria (2008), earning 4 caps and scoring 1 goal. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 22)
- Countries played in
- 2: Nigeria and Sweden
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (8 in 132)
- Height
- 188 cm — taller than 84% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Bayelsa United F.C. (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Habib Beye, Lucas Thwala and Albert Meyong (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2005 | Bendel Insurance F.C. |
Nigeria National League | 70 | 5 |
| 2006– | Bayelsa United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2009 |  Hammarby Fotboll |
Allsvenskan | 8 | 0 |
| 2009–2013 | Hammarby Fotboll |
Allsvenskan | 24 | – |
| 2014–2015 | Bayelsa United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 30 | 3 |
| Total | 132 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | Nigeria |
Senior | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | Nigeria U23 |
Under-23 | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Monday James?
Monday James was born on 19 October 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Monday James born?
Monday James was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Monday James play for?
Monday James played international football for Nigeria. He has 4 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Monday James played for?
Monday James's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., Bayelsa United F.C. and Hammarby Fotboll.
How tall is Monday James?
Monday James is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does Monday James play?
Monday James played as a centre-back.
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