James Vennings
{{short description|English footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = James Vennings
| image =
| fullname = James Frederick Vennings{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Charlton Athletic |publisher=English Football League |page=53 |access-date=23 March 2020}}
| birth_date = 20/11/2000
| birth_place = Bexley, England
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/team/player/5d693f85ca001/profile |title=Player Profile - James Vennings |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |language=en |access-date=23 March 2020}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Braintree Town
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Our Lady Youth
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = Arsenal
| youthyears3 = 2012–2019
| youthclubs3 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 2019–2022
| clubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Bromley (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = Bromley
| caps5 = 56
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Braintree Town
| caps6 = 33
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:10, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:10, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
James Frederick Vennings (born 20 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Braintree Town.{{soccerway|591456}}
Career
Vennings started his career at local grassroots side, Our Lady Youth, before joining Arsenal at the age of nine. Following two years in North London, he signed for Charlton Athletic.{{Cite news |title=Academy Day At home with James Vennings and family |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/view/5e46ef8dd2f5e/academy-day-at-home-with-james-vennings-and-family |publisher=Charlton Athletic FC |date=14 February 2020 |accessdate=6 June 2024}} On 30 November 2019, he made his debut for Charlton during a 3–1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, replacing fellow academy graduate, Albie Morgan with less than 30 minutes to play.{{Cite news |title=Charlton Athletic vs. Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/30/england/championship/charlton-athletic-football-club/sheffield-wednesday-fc/3035915/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 November 2019 |accessdate=6 June 2024}} During his time at The Valley, Vennings also enjoyed brief loan spells in the National League with Aldershot Town{{Cite news |title=LOAN WATCH Vennings joins Aouachria at Aldershot Town |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/view/6158d4c2b72f5/loan-watch-vennings-joins-aouachria-at-aldershot-town#:~:text=James%20Vennings%2C%20who%20joined%20National,weather%20conditions%20six%20minutes%20later. |publisher=Charlton Athletic FC |date=4 October 2021 |accessdate=6 June 2024}} and Bromley{{Cite news |title=Ravens sign James Vennings on loan from Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/first-team/ravens-sign-james-vennings-on-loan-from-charlton-athletic/ |publisher=Bromley FC |date=15 March 2022 |accessdate=6 June 2024}} before leaving the club in June 2022 upon the expiry of his contract.
Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Vennings returned to Bromley on a permanent deal following his loan spell.{{Cite news |title=James Vennings returns to Hayes Lane |url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/first-team/james-vennings-returns-to-hayes-lane/ |publisher=Bromley FC |date=1 July 2022 |accessdate=6 June 2024}} During his two years at the club, he went onto feature over 60 times, scoring just once. Following the club's promotion to League Two, he left in June 2024 at the end of his contract.{{Cite news |title=Bromley FC Released and Retained List |url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/first-team/bromley-fc-released-and-retained-list-2024-25/#:~:text=Bromley%20Football%20Club%20can%20confirm,and%20extended%20for%202024%2F25. |publisher=Bromley FC |date=31 May 2024 |accessdate=6 June 2024}}
On 5 June 2024, it was announced that Vennings would join newly-promoted National League side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2024–25 campaign.{{Cite news |title=National League new boys Braintree Town sign Kyrell Lisbie |url=https://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/24369264.ex-colchester-striker-kevin-lisbies-son-kyrell-joins-braintree/ |publisher=Braintree & Witham Times |first=Jonathan |last=Waldron |date=5 June 2024 |accessdate=6 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 March 2025}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=126846|season=2019}} |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=126846|season=2020}}
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=126846|season=2021}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Charlton Athletic total
!4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Bromley (loan)
|National League |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Bromley
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=126846|season=2022}} |National League |40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=126846|season=2023}}
|National League |16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Bromley total
!68 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Braintree Town
|National League |33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy and three appearances in the National League Cup}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!118 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 138 | 2 |
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Honours
Bromley
- FA Trophy: 2021–22{{Cite news |title=Bromley beat Wrexham to win FA Trophy |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61512965 |access-date=22 May 2022}}
- National League play-offs: 2024{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czd8v92911dt#Line-ups |title=Bromley 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024}}
References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Braintree Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players