James Giles Beadle (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for Championship

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, on loan from

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club Brighton & Hove Albion. He is an English youth international, currently playing for England U20 after appearing for the Young Lions from the under 15 level.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Beadle played youth football for

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and Brighton & Hove Albion before signing professionally with the latter.

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

Beadle moved on loan to

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side Crewe Alexandra from Brighton in January 2023. He made his senior debut, keeping a clean sheet, in Crewe's goalless draw at

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on 21 February 2023. During his ninth Crewe appearance, at Colchester United on 10 April 2023, Beadle injured his ankle and subsequently returned to his home club, Brighton.

Oxford United (loan)

In June 2023, it was announced that he would join

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of League One on loan on 1 July 2023. He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season on 5 August.

Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

On 8 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan at Oxford United and then joined Championship club

on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat against

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on 20 January.

International career

Beadle has played for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 youth levels. In September 2022 he represented the under-19 team in qualifying games. On 10 May 2023, Beadle was included in the England squad for the

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. He made his U20 debut during the 0–0 draw with

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on 28 May 2023.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beadle, James 2004 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers England men's youth international footballers English Football League players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Place of birth missing (living people) Oxford United F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players