{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}} {{about||the English painter|James Prinsep Beadle}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox football biography |name = James Beadle |image = James Beadle.jpg |upright = |caption = Beadle playing for Crewe Alexandra in 2023 |full_name = James Giles Beadle<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2786707|title=2022/23 Premier League squad lists|publisher=Premier League|date=16 September 2022|access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|7|16|df=y}} |birth_place = Bexley, England |height = 2.01m<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe608714/james-beadle/|title=James Beadle|website=worldfootball.net}}</ref> |position = Goalkeeper |currentclub = Brighton & Hove Albion |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2013–2022 |youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic |youthyears2 = 2022–2023 |youthclubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion |years1 = 2023– |clubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2023 |clubs2 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan) |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2023–2024 |clubs3 = → Oxford United (loan) |caps3 = 25 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2024 |clubs4 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |caps4 = 19 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2024–2025 |clubs5 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |caps5 = 38 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2025–2026 |clubs6 = → Birmingham City (loan) |caps6 = 35 |goals6 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2019 |nationalteam1 = England U15 |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2019 |nationalteam2 = England U16 |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |nationalyears3 = 2021–2022 |nationalteam3 = England U18 |nationalcaps3 = 3 |nationalgoals3 = 0 |nationalyears4 = 2022–2023 |nationalteam4 = England U19 |nationalcaps4 = 6 |nationalgoals4 = 0 |nationalyears5 = 2023 |nationalteam5 = England U20 |nationalcaps5 = 6 |nationalgoals5 = 0 |nationalyears6 = 2024– |nationalteam6 = England U21 |nationalcaps6 = 16 |nationalgoals6 = 0 |club-update = 13:20, 2 May 2026 (UTC) |ntupdate = 23:48, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ENG}}}} {{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}} {{Medal|W|2025 Slovakia|}} }} '''James Giles Beadle''' (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the England U21 national team.
==Club career==
===Brighton & Hove Albion===
Born in Bexley,<ref name="11v11">{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/james-beadle-271864/|title=James Beadle|date=7 February 2025|access-date=25 March 2025|website=11v11}}</ref> Beadle played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion before signing professionally with the latter.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/james-beadle-brighton-transfer-chelsea-6365159|title=Brighton reportedly set to sign England youth keeper James Beadle from Charlton|first=Richard|last=Mills|website=SussexLive|date=17 December 2021|access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23256227.brighton-goalkeeper-james-beadle-signs-new-contract/|title=Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle signs new contract|first=Brian|last=Owen|website=The Argus|date=17 January 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref>
====Crewe Alexandra (loan)====
Beadle moved on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra from Brighton in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64325240|title=Crewe: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton's Ryan Finnigan sign on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2023/january/brighton-keeper-beadle-joins-the-railwaymen/|title=Brighton keeper Beadle joins The Railwaymen|publisher=Crewe Alexandra F.C.|date=18 January 2023|access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23260812.brighton-goalkeeper-james-beadle-joins-crewe-loan/|title=Albion prospect gets chance to shine on loan after signing new deal|first=Brian|last=Owen|website=The Argus|date=18 January 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/done-deal-brighton-goalkeeper-james-beadle-joins-crewe-4444090|title=DONE DEAL: Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle joins Crewe|first=Ansser|last=Sadiq|website=Tribal Football|date=18 January 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref> He made his senior debut, keeping a clean sheet, in Crewe's goalless draw at Walsall on 21 February 2023.<ref name = "2022-23"/> During his ninth Crewe appearance, at Colchester United on 10 April 2023, Beadle injured his ankle and subsequently returned to his home club, Brighton.<ref name="CAFC-19Apr2023">{{cite news |title=Bell: 'We'll try everything to sign Beadle next term' |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2023/april/bell-well-try-everything-to-sign-beadle-next-term/ |access-date=20 April 2023 |publisher=Crewe Alexandra F.C. |date=19 April 2023}}</ref>
====Oxford United (loan)====
In June 2023, it was announced that he would join Oxford United of League One on loan on 1 July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/june/james--beadle-joins-oxford-united/|title=James Beadle to join Oxford United |publisher=Oxford United F.C.| date=23 June 2023 |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65999396|title=Oxford loan for young Brighton keeper Beadle |work=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2023 }}</ref> He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season on 5 August.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345548|title=Cambridge United 2–0 Oxford United|date=5 August 2023|access-date=7 August 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
====Sheffield Wednesday (loans)====
On 8 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan at Oxford United and then joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=James Beadle signs for Wednesday|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/james-beadle-signs-for-wednesday/|access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67917694|title=Wednesday sign Brighton goalkeeper Beadle on loan|work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2024 }}</ref> He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat against Coventry City on 20 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=Owls debut for James Beadle|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/owls-debut-for-james-beadle/|access-date=20 January 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=20 January 2024}}</ref>
On 4 July 2024, Beadle returned to Sheffield Wednesday on another season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=James Beadle returns to Wednesday on loan|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/04/james-beadle-returns-to-wednesday-on-loan/|access-date=4 July 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn057l1zy36o|title=James Beadle: Sheffield Wednesday re-sign Brighton keeper on loan|date=4 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his second Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, starting the game in a 4–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wednesday 4–0 Plymouth|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/11/report---wednesday-4-0-plymouth/ |access-date=11 August 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=11 August 2024}}</ref>
====Birmingham City (loan)==== On 1 July 2025, Beadle signed a season long loan deal with newly promoted Championship club Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blues complete loan signing of Beadle |url=https://bcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/blues-complete-loan-signing-of-james-beadle |website=BCFC.com |publisher=Birmingham City FC |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cddzz8j4zjgo|title=James Beadle: Birmingham City sign Brighton goalkeeper on loan|date=1 July 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==International career== Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels.<ref>{{soccerway|james-beadle/621183|accessdate=18 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe608714/james-beadle/international-matches/|title=James Beadle » Internationals|website=worldfootball.net}}</ref> In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Sep/27/england-mu19s-denmark-u19-euro-first-qualfying-round-report-20222709|title=Report: Denmark 2–4 England MU19s|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|website=England Football|date=27 September 2022|accessdate=4 March 2023}}</ref>
On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/11/england-mu20s-squad-named-for-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-argentina-20231005|title=England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina|first=Nick|last=Veevers|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=29 May 2023|website=England Football}}</ref> He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with Iraq on 28 May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/28/england-mens-under-20s-iraq-match-report-20230526|title=Report: Iraq 0–0 England MU20s|first=Frank|last=Smith|date=28 May 2023|accessdate=29 May 2023|website=England Football}}</ref>
On 9 September 2024, Beadle made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Austria at Kenilworth Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/09/england-mens-under-21s-austria-kenilworth-road-report-20240909|title=Report: England MU21s 4–1 Austria |first=Will|last=Castle|date=9 September 2024|accessdate=23 September 2024|website=England Football}}</ref> He was later included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, starting in the final as the Young Lions went on to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2023 |title=England beat Germany to retain U21 Euro Trophy|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Jun/28/england-mens-under-21s-germany-euro-final-report-20252806 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=28 June 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 May 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Brighton & Hove Albion U21s |2022–23 |colspan=7|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}||0||3||0 |- |rowspan=5|Brighton & Hove Albion |2022–23<ref name = "2022-23">{{soccerbase season|145210|2022|accessdate=26 February 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2023–24<ref name = "2023-24">{{soccerbase season|145210|2023|accessdate=3 September 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2024–25<ref name = "2024-25">{{soccerbase season|145210|2024|accessdate=3 September 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2025–26<ref name = "2025-26">{{soccerbase season|145210|2025|accessdate=1 July 2025}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Crewe Alexandra (loan) |2022–23<ref name = "2022-23"/> |League Two |9||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |Oxford United (loan) |2023–24<ref name = "2023-24"/> |League One |25||0||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||28||0 |- |Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |2023–24<ref name = "2023-24"/> |Championship |19||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||19||0 |- |Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |2024–25<ref name = "2023-24"/> |Championship |38||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- |Birmingham City (loan) |2025–26<ref name = "2025-26"/> |Championship |35||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !126!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!4!!0!!135!!0 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''England U21''' *UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2025<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz6g18dz2dpt |title=England U21 3–2 Germany U21 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2025 |access-date=29 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c62gz7w5jpgo|title=England U21s win Euro 2025 – but who could make the World Cup?|date=29 June 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> '''Individual''' *UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025<ref>{{cite web|website=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/029b-1e218d6c7f6f-b542bb91eb18-1000--2025-under-21-euro-team-of-the-tournament/|title=2025 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament|date=1 July 2025|access-date=2 July 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. squad}}
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