James Lester (footballer)

Trinidadian footballer (born 2007)

James Lester
Personal information
Date of birth	(2006年11月10日) 10 November 2006 (age19)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Height	1.88m (6ft 2in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Llanelli Town
Number	20
Youth career
2014–2024	Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Llanelli Town	44	(0)
International career^‡
2026–	Trinidad and Tobago	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goalsas of 20:05, 21 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:05, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

James Lester (born 10 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cymru Premier club Barry Town United. Born in Wales, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Club career

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A youth product of Cardiff City since the age of 8, Lester signed as a first year scholar with the club on 27 July 2023.^[1] He joined Llanelli Town in the Cymru South in 2024 and helped them win the 2024–25 Cymru South and earned promotion to the Cymru Premier.^[2]

International career

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Lester was born in Wales, and is of Trinidadian descent through a grandfather.^[3] He was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for a set of friendlies in March 2026.^[4] He debuted with Trinidad and Tobago as a substitute in a friendly 3–0 loss to Bolivia on 15 March 2026.^[5]