Dean James (footballer)

Dean Ruben James (born 30 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.^[1]

Dean James

James with Go Ahead Eagles in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Dean Ruben James[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Leiden, Netherlands
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Go Ahead Eagles
Number	5
Youth career
	Volendam
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Jong Volendam	39	(0)
2020–2023	Volendam	52	(2)
2023–	Go Ahead Eagles	33	(2)
International career‡
2025–	Indonesia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Club career

James was released from his contract by Volendam at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.^[3]

On 18 July 2023, James signed a three-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles.^[4]

International career

In February 2025, it was announced that James had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.^[5] On 9 March, James was called up to the national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches against Australia and Bahrain.^[6] On 20 March, he made his debut with Indonesia in a 5–1 loss to Australia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match.^[7]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, James is of Indonesian descent.^[8][9]

On 10 March 2025, James officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.^[10][11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Volendam	2017–18	Derde Divisie	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2018–19		14	0	—		—		—		14	0
	2019–20	Tweede Divisie	20	0	—		—		—		20	0
	2020–21		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022–23		3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	Total		39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	0
Volendam	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	19	2	0	0	—		—		19	2
	2021–22		26	0	1	0	—		—		27	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	7	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		52	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	55	2
Go Ahead Eagles	2023–24	Eredivisie	5	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	7	0
	2024–25		25	2	4	0	2[b]	0	0	0	31	2
	2025–26		3	0	0	0	0	0	1[c]	0	4	0
	Total		33	2	4	0	2	0	3	0	42	2
Career total			124	4	7	0	2	0	3	0	136	4

1. Appearances in Conference League play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
3. Appearances in Johan Cruyff Shield

International

As of match played 10 June 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Indonesia	2025	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Go Ahead Eagles

• KNVB Cup: 2024–25^[14]

See also

• List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia