James Trafford
England
GK
Age
23
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About James Trafford
Named in Thomas Tuchel's final 26, James Trafford heads to the 2026 World Cup as a goalkeeper for England. The Manchester City goalkeeper is 23 at kick-off and is valued at around EUR 25.00m, one of the younger keepers in the England group. England were drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama. They open against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June, then face Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 23 June before meeting Panama at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 27 June. England reached the finals by winning UEFA Group K, qualifying on 14 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
A tall, right-footed goalkeeper, Trafford is known for his excellent reflexes, shot-stopping and a strong clean-sheet record. He stands 1.92 m and is right-footed, and has played 360 minutes this season. At 23 he is part of Thomas Tuchel's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark James Trafford's first senior World Cup. With a single cap, the Manchester City goalkeeper is among Thomas Tuchel's choices between the posts for the group stage this summer.
National Team
England
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Trafford features in the England selection, with England rated a Tier 1 pick at £32m. He has 1 cap and 4 club games this term, and he won the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with England, keeping a clean sheet in the final with a late penalty save. On the card that £32m price is England's as a group, the Tier 1 slot a squad call rather than a line on any one goalkeeper.
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Trafford at the 2026 World Cup
Trafford is a confirmed goalkeeper in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the England side opening their Group L campaign in June.
Picking England in Goal Rush
England are a Tier 1 side on the card at £32m, drawn into Group L with Croatia first up in the group.
James Trafford World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists England in Tier 1 at £32m, and with Croatia to open Group L the reading is England as a team rather than Trafford as a lone name at the tournament in the summer of 2026.
For England, Trafford plays as a goalkeeper, his club football with Manchester City. Thomas Tuchel has included him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where England feature in Group L during the group stage.
No, not yet. The Manchester City goalkeeper reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026, named in England's 26 by Thomas Tuchel with no previous appearance to Trafford's name at the tournament at this level.
For his club, Trafford plays at Manchester City. He sits among England's goalkeepers in Thomas Tuchel's 26 for the 2026 finals, and England begin Group L against Croatia in mid-June at the World Cup this summer.
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