James Virgili
James Robert Virgili (born 8 July 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Broadmeadow Magic.
 Virgili playing for the Australian under-18 team in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Virgili | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Broadmeadow Magic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Broadmeadow Magic | |||
| 2007–2008 | NSWIS | ||
| 2008–2013 | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2015 | Newcastle Jets | 55 | (0) |
| 2012 | Newcastle Jets NPL | 10 | (7) |
| 2016– | Broadmeadow Magic | 92 | (65) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Australia U-20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2010 | |||
Newcastle Jets
On 4 January 2009, he made his senior debut as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix.[1] This also made him the youngest player in A-League history to make his debut at 16 years and 180 days.[2] Virgili broke into the first team in the 2012/13 Hyundai A-League season. He became a regular starter known for his high speed and his ability to get past players with his dribbling and ball control. This benefited teammates such as strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths.
Virgili was given a trial at Scottish Club Celtic, it was revealed that Celtic were keeping tabs on the young Australian.[3]
Virgili was released at the end of the 2014/2015 season following a broken ankle sustained in training.