James Waite (footballer, born 1999)

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James Waite
Personal information
Full name James Waite
Date of birth (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 22)
Position(s) Winger
Number 11
Youth career
2015–2017 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Cardiff City 0 (0)
2019 → Hereford (loan) 9 (2)
2019–2020 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 22 (10)
2020–2021 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 5 (2)
2021 → Waterford (loan) 12 (0)
2021– Penybont 16 (8)
National team
2017 Wales U19 1 (0)
2020 Wales U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2021 (UTC)

James Waite is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for Cymru Premier club Penybont as a midfielder. He came through the academy at Cardiff City and has previously spent time on loan at Hereford, Weston-super-Mare and League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.

Club career[]

Cardiff City[]

Waite progressed through the youth ranks at Cardiff City and in February 2017 was rewarded with his first professional contract alongside teammates Connor Young and Cameron Coxe.[1]

Hereford[]

In January 2019 he joined Hereford on a loan deal until the end of the 2018-19 National League North season.[2] He scored the winning goal on his debut for Hereford in a 2-1 away win over York City on 5 February 2019.[3]

Return to Cardiff City[]

On 27 August 2019, he made his debut appearance for Cardiff City as a 71st minute substitute for Gavin Whyte in a 3-0 home EFL Cup second round loss to Luton Town.[4]

Weston-super-Mare[]

In October 2019, Waite joined Southern Premier Division side Weston-super-Mare on loan and made his debut in a 6-0 win over Dorchester Town.[5] On 21 December 2019, he scored a hat-trick for Weston-super-Mare in a 4-0 away win over Harrow Borough.[6] In January 2020, he saw his loan at Weston-super-Mare extended until the end of the season.[7] On 11 February 2020, Waite scored his second hat-trick of his loan spell at Weston-super-Mare in a 5-0 home win over Wimborne Town.[8]

In September 2020, he re-joined Weston-super-Mare on a season-long loan for the 2020-21 campaign.[9] He returned to Cardiff at the end of January.[10]

Waterford[]

He joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan on 24 February 2021.[11] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season on 19 March 2021 as his side lost 1–0 away to newly promoted side Drogheda United.[12]

Release by Cardiff City[]

On the 1st June 2021, Cardiff City announced that Waite would be released following the end of his contract at the end of June.[13] On the 10th June Waterford confirmed that he had ended his loan spell at the club a few weeks early.[14] He made a total of 12 appearances during his loan spell.[15]

Penybont[]

In June 2021, Waite signed for Cymru Premier side Penybont.[16]

International career[]

Waite has represented Wales at under-19 level, taking part in the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification in Turkey at the Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex in an international against Slovakia.[17]

Waite has also represented Wales at under-21 level, winning two caps during the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign in matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium.[18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Apprentice/pro contract offers". Cardiff City FC.
  2. ^ "Hereford FC confirm signing of James Waite on loan". Hereford Times. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ "York City 1 Hereford 2 report, match stats and player ratings". York Press.
  4. ^ "Cardiff City 0-3 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Weston thrash Dorchester 6-0 as Scott Laird scores stunning hat-trick". Weston Mercury. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Southern League: Harrow Borough 0 Weston 4". Weston Mercury. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Cardiff City pair extend Weston stint". Non League Daily. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  8. ^ "James Waite nets hat-trick to help Weston record big victory over Wimborne Town". Weston Mercury. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Weston-super-Mare bring back loan star Waite". Non League Daily. 17 September 2020.
  10. ^ Coleman, Tom (27 January 2021). "Cardiff transfer headlines as Bluebirds boosted in Zak Jules chase". WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Ambitious Dundalk add striker Junior to their ranks". RTE.ie. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  12. ^ "'A real sucker punch':Late heartbreak for Waterford and Kevin Sheedy". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  13. ^ Doel, Jon (1 June 2021). "Sol Bamba, Joe Bennett and Jonny Williams all leave Cardiff City". WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  14. ^ "MATCH PREVIEW: Dundalk FC -v- Waterford FC (11/06/2021) - Waterford FC". waterfordfc.ie. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  15. ^ "James Waite". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Penybont sign James Waite, Josh Graham, and Ryan Reynolds". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Wales 1-2 Slovakia". 7 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Wales 0-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina". 4 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Wales 0-5 Belgium". 9 October 2020.
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