James Virgili

James Robert Virgili (born 8 July 1992) is an Australian retired professional soccer player who last played for Newcastle Jets in the A-League.^[1]

James Virgili

Virgili playing for the Australian under-18 team in 2009
Personal information
Full name	James Robert Virgili
Date of birth	(1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Newcastle, Australia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Broadmeadow Magic
2007–2008	NSWIS
2008–2013	Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2015	Newcastle Jets	57	(0)
2012	Newcastle Jets NPL	10	(7)
2016–2021	Broadmeadow Magic	108	(74)
2022	Lambton Jaffas	24	(10)
International career‡
2007–2009	Australia U17	6	(1)
2010–2011	Australia U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 October 2010

Newcastle Jets

On 4 January 2009, he made his senior debut as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix.^[2] This also made him the youngest player in A-League history to make his debut at 16 years and 180 days.^[3] Virgili broke into the first team in the 2012/13 Hyundai A-League season. He became a regular starter known for his high speed and his ability to get past players with his dribbling and ball control. This benefited teammates such as strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths.

Virgili was given a trial at Scottish Club Celtic, it was revealed that Celtic were keeping tabs on the young Australian.^[4]

Virgili was released at the end of the 2014/2015 season following a broken ankle sustained in training.

Career Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle Jets FC	2008/2009	A-League Men	2	0	-	-	N/A
	2009/2010		0	0	-	-
	2010/2011		8	0	-	-
	2011/2012		4	0	-	-
	2012/2013		25	0	-	-
	2013/2014		10	0	-	-
	2014/2015		8	0	1	0
Broadmeadow Magic FC	2016	National Premier Leagues Northern NSW	18	18
	2017		22	11
	2018		18	14
	2019		18	13
	2020		16	9
	2021		16	9
Lambton Jaffas FC	2022		18	9
			183	83			N/A

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