James Trafford

Born: October 10, 2002

Height: 5' 10.5" (180cm)

Hometown: England
Nationality: England flag English

Position: Goalkeeper
James Trafford
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Career History
Youth2021-2023Manchester City
Senior→ 2021-2022Accrington Stanley (loan)
→ 2022Bolton Wanderers (loan)
→ 2022-2023Bolton Wanderers (loan)
2023-Burnley
Sports Mole has 310 articles about James Trafford. Articles 1 to 40:
Manchester City's James Trafford on November 25, 2025
James Trafford transfer news: Manchester City goalkeeper 'prioritises' move to one Premier League club
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford reportedly decides where to go if he leaves Pep Guardiola's side at the end of the season.
13:22
 Newcastle manager Eddie Howe looks on on December 10, 2025
Newcastle transfer news: Magpies could offer 'fresh' escape route for forgotten Man City summer signing
Newcastle United could offer one of Manchester City's forgotten summer signings a 'fresh' escape route at the end of the season.
Feb 18, 14:17
 James Trafford/Manchester City composite
Man City 'outline' transfer stance for James Trafford amid interest from Premier League rival
Manchester City are reportedly willing to let James Trafford leave on loan elsewhere, but they are reluctant to sell him directly.
Feb 16, 20:02
 James Trafford/Manchester City composite
Man City transfer news: James Trafford ‘expectation’ revealed as goalkeeper makes Gianluigi Donnarumma claim
James Trafford provides an update on his future at Manchester City after admitting that he did not expect the club to sign fellow goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma after his transfer from Burnley last summer.
Feb 16, 09:55
 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, on February 7, 2026
Aston Villa transfer news: 'Uncertain' future of key Unai Emery star leads club to identify Premier League 'replacement'
Aston Villa reportedly fear losing a key star in the summer transfer window, though they are said to be keen on signing a Premier League replacement should they leave.
Feb 15, 15:32
 Manchester City's Erling Haaland on September 21, 2025
Man City vs. Salford confirmed XIs: Haaland out, Stones returns as Guardiola makes nine changes for FA Cup fourth-round tie
Manchester City and Salford City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Feb 14, 14:03
 Manchester City's Erling Haaland on October 18, 2025
Man City vs. Newcastle confirmed lineups: Haaland, Rodri benched, Botman, Woltemade decisions made for EFL Cup semi-final clash
Manchester City and Newcastle United confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s EFL Cup semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium.
Feb 4, 18:47
 Manchester City's Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo celebrate on January 13, 2026
Man City lineup vs. Newcastle: Predicted XI for EFL Cup semi-final second leg
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final second leg with Newcastle United.
Feb 2, 17:05
 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on November 25, 2025
Preview:Manchester City vs Newcastle United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Manchester City and Newcastle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 2, 17:00
 Stefan Ortega composite
Man City transfer news: Second player completes move to Premier League club ahead of deadline
A second Manchester City player officially completes a transfer to another Premier League club ahead of Monday's deadline.
Feb 1, 13:55
 Manchester City's Stefan Ortega on May 25, 2025
Nottingham Forest reach 'full agreement' with Man City over goalkeeper transfer with contract details and medical date 'revealed'
Nottingham Forest reportedly agree a deal to add a Manchester City goalkeeper to Sean Dyche's squad before Monday's transfer deadline.
Jan 31, 09:36
 Transfer news and rumours
Transfer news and rumours today: Nottingham Forest 'deal', Harry Wilson latest, Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez replacement
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including Nottingham Forest's newest deal, Harry Wilson's contract talks and Aston Villa's Emi Martinez replacement.
Jan 22, 21:09
 Pep Guardiola/Manchester City composite
Four to stay, three to leave: Man City transfers that could happen before January deadline
Sports Mole takes a look at which three Manchester City players could leave before the winter transfer window closes and which four players are more likely to stay amid speculation over their futures.
Jan 22, 18:30
 Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma pictured on September 21, 2025
Man City tranfer news: Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent makes surprise admission over potential Italy return
The agent of Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a surprise admission over a possible return to Italy.
Jan 21, 13:38
 West Ham United head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on September 29, 2025
West Ham January transfers and net spend: Every confirmed signing and sale for Thomas Frank's side in 2026 winter window
Track all of West Ham United's January transfer activity, including confirmed signings, player departures, net spend and latest rumours.
Jan 13, 13:21
 James Trafford/Pep Guardiola composite
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola makes fresh admission over James Trafford’s future amid uncertainty
Pep Guardiola provides a fresh update on the future of Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, who continues to play second fiddle behind first-choice shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Jan 13, 13:19
 Phil Foden celebrates after scoring for Manchester City on November 5, 2025
Manchester City lineup vs. Newcastle Utd: Predicted XI for EFL Cup semi-final first leg encounter
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg clash with Newcastle United.
Jan 11, 13:52
 Antoine Semenyo/Man City composite
Man City vs. Exeter confirmed lineups: Antoine Semenyo debut decision made for FA Cup tie
Manchester City and Exeter City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s FA Cup third-round clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Jan 10, 14:00
 Bayer Leverkusen's Claudio Echeverri on October 21, 2025
Man City transfer news: Claudio Echeverri buy option decision revealed as Girona 'agree' January loan signing
Manchester City and Girona reportedly come to an agreement over a loan deal for Argentine talent Claudio Echeverri, and a decision over whether the transfer will include an option to buy is also revealed.
Dec 24, 07:42
 Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank pictured on October 29, 2025
Tottenham transfer news: Spurs ‘monitoring’ Barcelona star amid ‘growing concerns’ over 29-year-old
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly identify a Barcelona star as one of their transfer targets amid 'growing concerns' over a 29-year-old.
Dec 18, 13:27
 Manchester City's Erling Haaland on September 21, 2025
Man City vs. Brentford confirmed lineups: Haaland benched as Guardiola makes seven changes for EFL Cup quarter-final
Manchester City and Brentford confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s EFL Cup quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 17, 18:21
 James Trafford/Pep Guardiola composite
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola confirms stance on “incredible” James Trafford before January window
Pep Guardiola confirms his stance on the future of Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford ahead of the January transfer window.
Dec 16, 14:39
 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku on November 29, 2025
Man City injury news: Latest Jeremy Doku, John Stones, Rodri update from Pep Guardiola before Brentford EFL Cup tie
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provides a fresh update on the fitness of his squad ahead of Wednesday’s EFL Cup quarter-final against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 16, 14:25
 Nico Gonzalez composite
Man City vs. Brentford: Pep Guardiola told not to start key £50m player as EFL Cup prediction is made
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola should rest a key £50m player in Wednesday’s EFL Cup quarter-final against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.
Dec 16, 09:30
 Manchester City's James Trafford on August 23, 2025
Man City’s James Trafford transfer stance ‘revealed’ before January window amid interest from four clubs
Manchester City’s stance over the future of goalkeeper James Trafford becomes clear ahead of the January transfer window, according to a report.
Dec 16, 09:15
 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush on August 23, 2025
Man City lineup vs. Brentford: Predicted XI for EFL Cup quarter-final as Pep Guardiola makes six changes
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final with Brentford.
Dec 15, 11:08
 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on November 25, 2025
Man City transfer news: Citizens outcast emerges as summer target for Celtic?
Celtic are reportedly lining up a summer move for Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, who has fallen down the shot-stopping pecking order of Pep Guardiola.
Dec 8, 17:28
 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured on October 29, 2025
One country Man City boss Pep Guardiola would “love” to see win 2026 World Cup
Pep Guardiola is keen to see one country in particular “make the last step” and win the FIFA World Cup at next summer’s newly-expanded tournament held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Dec 5, 16:55
 Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario on October 22, 2025
Tottenham transfer news: Spurs 'targeting' two Premier League goalkeepers to replace Serie A-linked Vicario
Tottenham are reportedly considering two Premier League goalkeepers as potential options to replace Guglielmo Vicario.
Dec 4, 13:59
 Manchester City's James Trafford on August 16, 2025
James Trafford becomes the second Man City player who ‘wants out’ in January amid Premier League interest
James Trafford is one of two Manchester City players who is ready to leave the club in the January transfer window, according to a report.
Dec 2, 09:35
 Manchester City's James Trafford on August 16, 2025
Wolves transfer news: Premier League's bottom club make 'tentative enquiries' over dropped Manchester City man
Wolverhampton Wanderers allegedly express an interest in signing a dropped Manchester City player during the winter transfer window.
Nov 21, 11:40
 James Trafford Newcastle/Aston Villa composite
“Silly behaviour”: Newcastle, Aston Villa sent clear James Trafford transfer message amid Man City uncertainty
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney delivers a “very confident” verdict to Sports Mole on the future of goalkeeper James Trafford, who has been linked with a January transfer to clubs including Newcastle United and Aston Villa.
Nov 20, 08:45
 Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in February 2025.
Emiliano Martinez transfer news: Aston Villa ‘decide’ on Manchester United target
After a summer of uncertainty, Emiliano Martinez faces another possible departure from Villa Park as Aston Villa's reported first-choice target is revealed.
Nov 19, 01:57
 James Trafford on January 17, 2025
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola can help Man United as new James Trafford suitors 'emerge'
Manchester City's James Trafford is reportedly wanted by a new Premier League club, and the move could benefit Manchester United.
Nov 16, 15:13
 Manchester City's James Trafford on August 16, 2025
Man City transfer news: James Trafford laments 'wasted year' as Premier League rivals 're-engage' with agents
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford's advisers are supposedly 're-engaged' by a Premier League club amid his struggles for minutes at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 15, 07:48
 Fenerbahce's Ederson on September 24, 2025
Man City transfer news: 'Unhappy' Ederson explains why he “needed” to leave Pep Guardiola’s side and join Fenerbahce
Ederson admits that he “needed” to leave Manchester City in the summer and the goalkeeper is now “breathing football again” after joining Fenerbahce.
Nov 13, 17:15
 England head coach Thomas Tuchel on October 6, 2025
England latest: Two fresh call-ups confirmed as Marc Guehi injury update is provided ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City’s James Trafford have been added to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.
Nov 11, 12:30
 Manchester City's Phil Foden on September 18, 2025
Man City vs. Bournemouth confirmed lineups: Foden milestone, Rodri, Cherki, Evanilson decisions made
Manchester City and Bournemouth confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 2, 15:17
 Manchester City's Erling Haaland on September 21, 2025
Swansea vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Haaland absent, Khusanov, Cherki start as Guardiola makes 10 changes for EFL Cup tie
Manchester City confirm their starting lineup for tonight’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.
Oct 29, 18:32
 SM-EK Haaland composite
Swansea vs. Man City: “Mad” Erling Haaland start verdict delivered as “incredible” EFL Cup benefits are highlighted
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola would be “mad” to play Erling Haaland in Wednesday’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie away against Swansea City, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.
Oct 28, 08:30
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