Name James Tilley Number 32 | Playing position | |
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Full name James Alexander David Tilley Date of birth (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 17) | ||
Place of birth Billingshurst, England Current team Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
James Alexander David Tilley (born 13 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a forward or attacking midfielder.
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Club career
Tilley made his debut professional appearance for Brighton on 02 May 2015, coming on as a substitute in the 95th minute for Jake Forster-Caskey, in Brighton's last game of the 2014–15 season in which they drew 0–0 away to Middlesbrough. Tilley's second appearance for Brighton came in a 2–4 League Cup victory over Oxford United in the 2016–17 season, with Tilley coming on as a substitute for Elvis Manu in the 87th minute. He scored his first goal for Brighton in an EFL Cup tie against Barnet on 22 August 2017.
Personal life
James is part of a footballing family, his father is chairman at Sussex County League Division 1 side Billingshurst and his eldest brother Nick is currently playing for Billingshurst in the 2016/17 season and is a club legend.