James Balagizi

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James Balagizi
Personal information
Full name James O’Gee Balagizi[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Manchester, England[2]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 85
Youth career
Liverpool
Manchester City
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Liverpool 0 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U16 5 (0)
2019 England U17 2 (0)
2021 England U18 1 (0)
2021– England U19 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:04, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:31, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

James O’Gee Balagizi (born 20 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool.

Early life[]

Born in Manchester, Balagizi started his career with Liverpool, before joining Manchester City at the age of six.[3] After Manchester City decided against enrolling him at St Bede's College, Balagizi and his family decided to return to Liverpool, and he rejoined at under-11 level for a compensation fee of £9,000.[4][5]

Club career[]

Balagizi progressed well through the youth ranks at Liverpool, and is seen as one of their brightest prospects, despite a string of injuries limiting his youth team development.[6][7] He signed his first professional contract in September 2020.[5]

He was named on the bench for the senior squad for the first time in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Norwich City in September 2021.[8]

International career[]

Eligible to represent both England and DR Congo, Balagizi has represented England at numerous youth levels.[2][5]

Career statistics[]

As of 2 November 2021.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool U21 2020–21 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Liverpool 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c James Balagizi at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ O'Neill, Caoimhe (1 May 2021). "James Balagizi shows City what they are missing with another superb display". theathletic.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Profile". liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Jones, Neil (12 May 2021). "James Balagizi: Liverpool wonderkid who left Man City behind". goal.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ Addison, Matt; Dunn, Connor (7 October 2020). "Liverpool teenage prodigy James Balagizi tipped for very bright future amid Man City frustration". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ Addison, Matt (20 August 2021). "Liverpool starlet compared to Yaya Touré showing Gini Wijnaldum traits as big few months await". liverpool.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Norwich City 0–3 Liverpool". bbc.co.uk. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  9. ^ James Balagizi at Soccerway
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