Daniel Owen James, 1.7m tall, very skilled and passionate about the game of football. Currently plays for English side Manchester United. His preferred position of play is as a winger and is mostly known for scoring goals from outside the box.
Daniel James received all the fame and money after his signing from Swansea city. Daniel James was born on 10th November 1997 in Kingston, Hull City in England. Daniel James completed his education from South Hunsley School.
1. Daniel James went through some of the toughest times during the start of his career.
Daniel James as a child was very passionate for the game of football and coming from a country that was cherishing the game was like a morale boost for the youngster. Having so much to look upto gave him a dream to chase. Even though Daniel James is a famous and known to be a successful personality things for him were not always this jolly.
The youngster had to go through some of the toughest times during the start of his career. He started of as a youth player in the Hull City development Academy. He perished marvelously while he played for the development side in Hull. He is also said to be the “best product” developed in their academy.
In 2014, Daniel James brought the development side a profit of 72,000 pounds by getting signed into the Swansea City Academy. Daniel James was becoming an integral part of their team by being involved in almost all their victories. Seeing the development and involvement of the youngster he decided to be loaned to league one side Shrewsburry town where he was mostly made to be seated on the bench.
Not being able to play was frustrating for the youngster and before the completion of the contract he decided to terminate it. The termination was thereby mutual from the management and the player. Daniel James then went on and returned to Swansea City where he started blooming again.
2. Daniel James made his first senior team debut in February 2018.
Daniel James was proving to be a success for the youth side in Swansea City, such efforts put in by the youngster were always bound to be noticed and his skill was always going to be scouted.
This all became a reality when he was offered a chance to make his first senior team debut on 6th February, 2018 in a match against Notts country where the youngster came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute and contributed towards the 8-1 victory by scoring a goal in the FA cup match.
3. He was almost acquired by Leeds United before being part of The Reds.
Did you know that before Daniel James could be a part of the reds he had almost completed a deal with Leeds United?
This all happened when the young talent was scouted by the Leeds, there was an agreement made for 10 million with Swansea backing out of the agreement at the very last moment Daniel James was forced to return to Swansea that year with the transfer window closing.
With his consistency in performing towards the game. In 2019, Daniel James landed himself a 15 million deal from the giants Manchester United. He was signed on a 5 year deal and further that year he made his first debut against Chelsea and always ended up contributing towards the 4-0 victory by scoring a single goal in that match. After that goal he was a regular face in the line ups and the match day squads for the red devils.
4. The Daniel James Style – Incredible!
Daniel James is a very prominent player because of the way he plays and the game, he is mainly known for his speed and control. His skills are precise and the youngster is a flexible player mainly seeing to be playing midfielder or as a winger. His style of play involves attacking and that to with persistent pace and power. Having most of his goals being scored from outside the box shows the incredible accuracy and power the player possesses within himself.
5. Ria Hughes – From Daniel James’ girlfriend to wife
Besides the hardwork and dedication from the youngster towards the game he always has the influence and support of his former girlfriend and present wife, Ria Hughes.
It has been said that she has always supported and pushed Daniel James towards achieving his goals and dreams. She is the major reason behind his success as a player and a human being in general.
The young couple decided to seal their relationship in December 2017 by getting married.
The couple are said to be the most successful couple in Swansea City as of now.
6. Daniel James is very kind in person.
It has been said that Daniel James is a very kind and jovial person. Daniel James has also reportedly said to have contributed towards the healthcare of patients that are recently affected by the outbreak of the pandemic (corona virus) in his entire country.
Daniel James is said to be a generous and caring person as he is not amongst the ones to overlook his surroundings during the time of help and need.
Daniel James loves to travel to the US as that is one of his favorite. He also is a great and a huge fan of former president of the united sates, Barack Obama.
7. Daniel James’ has a brother (family)
There is not much known about Daniel James family life where as it can be said that he was not alone living with his parents. Daniel James does have an elder brother that looks almost the same as Daniel and his name is Alex James.
8. Daniel James leads a simple lifestyle with Ria.
Despite the fact being a signing worth 15 million most of us think that the youngster must be living a lavish life with all the possible luxuries but that is not the case with Daniel James. He has been reportedly seen living a simple and normal life along with his wife Ria in a normal apartment.
9. He misses his dad everyday.
Daniel James admits that he is sad and it will always make him sad that his dad could not be a witness to his 15 million signing with Manchester United. This is one of the things that makes him very sad every day whenever he thinks about it. He says it would have been better having his father alongside him while the deal was being completed.
10. Daniel James’ earnings.
Daniel James has been reportedly said to be earning around 1.5 million pounds per year given is monthly wages to be around 20000 to 25000 pounds.
11. He wears Adidas X 19.1 during practice.
Daniel James signed a deal with Adidas. There by the youngster has been seen endorsing the brand on the pitch and off the pitch consistently.
Daniel James is also seen wearing the adidas X 19.1 during practice and matches. Though the boots bring out the spark in the player.
12. Scott McTominay – New BestFriend.
The likes of Scott McTominay is said to be Daniel James new best friend at Manchester. After the presence of Rashford and Lingard. These two are said to be the new and emerging bromance at United.
13. Daniel James drives a Range Rover.
Daniel James has been spotted living his dream driving in for work in his customized black and blue 100,000 Pounds Range Rover.
14. He dedicates most of his goals to his late father.
After the death of his dad, Daniel James has been seen dedicating most of his goals to his late father. By the captions and posts on social media it is evident that he dearly misses his father.
