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Key facts about Reece James
Contract and salary at Chelsea
In the 2026/27 season, Reece James earns an estimated net salary of €7.54M per year (approx. €14.23M gross) at Chelsea running until 2032-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Reece James (right-back, Chelsea) stands at €60M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Reece James has made 360 official appearances, scoring 25 goals and providing 48 assists.
Reece James career and stats
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Frequently asked questions about Reece James
How many goals has Reece James scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Chelsea, Reece James has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (404 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 19 goals in 281 appearances, plus 1 goals in 29 international caps.
How tall is Reece James, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Reece James is 180 cm tall. He plays as a Terzino destro (destro-footed). He wears shirt number 24 for Chelsea.
How old is Reece James, when was he born and where is he from?
Reece James is 26 years old (born on December 8, 1999 in Redbridge). He represents Inghilterra.
How much does Reece James earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Chelsea, Reece James earns an estimated annual net salary of €7.5 million (€14.2 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2032.
What is Reece James's market value and when does his contract expire?
Reece James's current market value is estimated at €60 million. His contract with Chelsea (joined on July 1, 2019 from Chelsea FC U23) runs until June 30, 2032.
The story of Reece James
Reece Lewis James (born 8 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back and midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea, which he captains, and the England national team.
James joined the Chelsea academy as a youth and turned professional in 2017, a season where he captained the under-18s to victory in the FA Youth Cup and was named Academy Player of the Season. A productive loan spell with Wigan Athletic of the Championship saw him promoted to the Chelsea first team upon his return in 2019. He won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with the club in 2021, and was appointed captain in 2023. He led Chelsea to victory at the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.
After representing England at various youth levels, James made his senior debut in 2020, and went on to appear at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Early life
James was born in Redbridge, Greater London, growing up in Mortlake, and attending Isleworth and Syon School. He is from a family involved in football; his older brother played, his sister, Lauren, is also a professional footballer, and signed for Chelsea Women in July 2021, and their father Nigel is a football coach. James grew up as a Chelsea fan, with Didier Drogba his favourite player. James credits his father, and Chelsea youth team coaches Frank O'Brien, Joe Edwards, and Jody Morris as having had a major influence on his career. Reece and Lauren are the first brother and sister to represent England at senior level in the modern era.
He is of Grenadian and Dominican descent through his father, and English descent through his mother.
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