Dean James (footballer)

Footballer (born 2000)

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|  30|  (2)
International career‡
2025–|  Indonesia|  2|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025

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]

## Club career

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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

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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

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

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

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 18 May 2025[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | KNVB Cup | Europe  | Other  | Total

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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
Total  | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2
Career total  | 121 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 4

1. ^ Appearances in Conference League play-offs
2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

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As of match played 10 June 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Indonesia | 2025  | 2  | 0
Total | 2 | 0

## Honours

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Go Ahead Eagles

* KNVB Cup: 2024–25[14]

## See also

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* List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia

## References

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1. ^ a b Dean James at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
2. ^ "Dean James". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
3. ^ "FC Volendam licht opties van Murkin en Flint" (in Dutch). FC Volendam. 31 March 2023.
4. ^ "DEAN JAMES: 'GRETIG OM MEZELF TE BEWIJZEN'" [DEAN JAMES: 'EAGER TO PROVE MYSELF'] (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
5. ^ "Erick Thohir Umumkan 3 Calon Naturalisasi Baru Timnas Indonesia Jelang Lawan Australia". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 22 February 2025.
6. ^ "Patrick Kluivert Panggil 2 Pemain Debutan untuk Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026". jpnn.com (in Indonesian). 9 March 2025.
7. ^ "Susunan pemain Indonesia vs Australia, Ole dan Dean James debut". antaranews.com (in Indonesian). 20 March 2025.
8. ^ "Profil Dean James, Bek Kiri Keturunan Semarang-Surabaya". idntimes.com (in Indonesian). 21 March 2025.
9. ^ Ilham, Muhammad Luthfi. "Dutch Defender Dean James Set for Naturalization to Strengthen Indonesia National Team - Jakarta Daily". Dutch Defender Dean James Set for Naturalization to Strengthen Indonesia National Team - Jakarta Daily.
10. ^ "Emil Audero, Joey Pelupessy, dan Dean James Resmi Jadi WNI". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 10 March 2025.
11. ^ "Resmi! Emil Audero, Dean James, dan Joey Pelupessy Jadi WNI, Tinggal Perpindahan Federasi untuk Bela Timnas Indonesia" [Official! Emil Audero, Dean James, and Joey Pelupessy become Indonesian citizens, all that's left is for them to switch federations to defend the Indonesian national team]. bola.com (in Indonesian). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
12. ^ Dean James at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
13. ^ "Dean James". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
14. ^ Dean James at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2025.

## External links

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* 2 Deijl
* 3 Nauber
* 4 Kramer
* 5 James
* 6 Twigt
* 7 Breum
* 8 Linthorst
* 9 Smit
* 10 Tengstedt
* 11 Sivertsen
* 14 Pettersson
* 15 Weijenberg
* 16 Edvardsen
* 17 Suray
* 19 Antman
* 21 Llansana
* 22 De Busser
* 24 Everink
* 26 Dirksen
* 27 Stokkers
* 28 Saathof
* 29 Adelgaard
* 30 Jansen
* 33 Verdoni
* Manager: Simonis

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