Martin James (footballer, born 2008)

Martin James
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008
Place of birth Versailles, France
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Youth career
Years Team
–2016 AO Buc Football
2016–2020 Versailles
2020–2022 AS Meudon
2022– Paris Saint-Germain

Martin James (born 14 February 2008) is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain.

Early life

James was born on 14 February 2008 and is a native of Versailles.[1] He comes from a family of footballers hailing from the Cotentin Peninsula.[2]

Club career

As a youth player, James joined the youth academy of AO Buc Football. During the summer of 2016, he joined the youth academy of Versailles. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of AS Meudon in 2020.[3]

In April 2021, it was announced that James would join the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain in July 2023.[2][4] On 26 November 2025, he featured on the bench in a UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur due to an injury to the back-up goalkeeper Renato Marin.[1][5] A few hours prior, James had played the full game against Tottenham in the UEFA Youth League.[6]

Style of play

James plays as a goalkeeper. He has been described as being tall and imposing in goal and having good footwork.[1]

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

References

  1. ^ a b c "Qui est Martin James, le jeune gardien de 17 ans présent dans le groupe du PSG pour affronter Tottenham en Ligue des champions?" [Who is Martin James, the 17-year-old goalkeeper included in PSG's squad to face Tottenham in the Champions League?] (in French). L'Équipe. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Football : Sa famille est originaire du Cotentin, le jeune gardien va signer au Paris SG !". actu.fr (in French). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  3. ^ "PSG: James, Slama, Ndjantou... qui sont les trois petits nouveaux convoqués à Montpellier ?". RMC Sport (in French). 10 May 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  4. ^ "[News-Préformation] Le gardien de but Martin James (AS Meudon) rejoindra le PSG en 2023". Les Titis du PSG (in French). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. ^ "[5J-C1] Renato Marin à l'infirmerie (L'Equipe)". Les Titis du PSG (in French). 26 November 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Pourquoi Martin James peut-il être titulaire en Youth League et présent en Ligue des champions le soir?" (in French). [Why can Martin James be a starter in the Youth League and present in the Champions League in the evening?]
  7. ^ "Le PSG de nouveau sacré champion de France U19, Nantes se consolera avec la Youth League". L'Équipe (in French). 8 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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