Player profile

James Philip Milner

England · 175 · Born 4 January 1986

Latest recorded appearance

Brighton · Brighton vs Manchester United · 24 May 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015

Career history

Clubs and national teams

7 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Brighton
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
Liverpool
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
England
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
Manchester City
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
Aston Villa
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2005
Newcastle
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2004
Leeds
  • 2003
  • 2002

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
Community ShieldEngland2022Winner
FA CupEngland2021/2022Winner
League CupEngland2021/2022Winner
Premier LeagueEngland2021/20222nd Place
UEFA Champions LeagueEurope2021/20222nd Place
Community ShieldEngland20202nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2019/2020Winner
Community ShieldEngland20192nd Place
FIFA Intercontinental CupWorld2019Winner
UEFA Super CupEurope2019Winner
Premier LeagueEngland2018/20192nd Place
UEFA Champions LeagueEurope2018/2019Winner
UEFA Champions LeagueEurope2017/20182nd Place
Premier League Asia TrophyWorld2017Winner
League CupEngland2015/20162nd Place
UEFA Europa LeagueEurope2015/20162nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2014/20152nd Place
Community ShieldEngland20142nd Place
League CupEngland2013/2014Winner
Premier LeagueEngland2013/2014Winner
FA CupEngland2012/20132nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2012/20132nd Place
Community ShieldEngland2012Winner
Community ShieldEngland2011/20122nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2011/2012Winner

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 21:35:05 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
30 May 2026
Brighton
Milner James
End of career
01 Jul 2023
Liverpool
Brighton
Free
06 Jul 2015
Manchester City
Liverpool
Free
17 Aug 2010
Aston Villa
Manchester City
€ 22M
31 Aug 2008
Newcastle
Aston Villa
€ 15M
01 Jul 2006
Aston Villa
Newcastle
N/A
31 Aug 2005
Newcastle
Aston Villa
Loan
01 Jul 2004
Leeds
Newcastle
€ 7.4M
01 Oct 2003
Swindon Town
Leeds
N/A
01 Sept 2003
Leeds
Swindon Town
Loan

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 21:38:38 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Hamstring01 Sept 202424 May 2025
Muscle Injury31 Jan 202423 Jul 2024
Muscle Injury10 Nov 202329 Nov 2023
Muscle Injury23 Sept 202320 Oct 2023
Thigh Injury24 Dec 202213 Jan 2023
Head Injury04 Nov 202211 Nov 2022
Illness16 Mar 202201 Apr 2022
Hip/Thigh Injury25 Oct 202126 Nov 2021
Calf/Shin Injury15 Aug 202111 Sept 2021
Knock09 May 202118 May 2021
Hamstring14 Feb 202127 Feb 2021
Thigh Injury01 Feb 202103 Feb 2021
Hamstring29 Nov 202026 Dec 2020
Calf/Shin Injury21 Sept 202027 Sept 2020
Thigh Injury09 Jul 202021 Jul 2020
Knock03 Jul 202007 Jul 2020
Hamstring22 Jun 202001 Jul 2020
Knock19 Feb 202002 Mar 2020
Hamstring06 Jan 202014 Feb 2020
Back Injury26 Sept 201927 Sept 2019
Knock04 Mar 201916 Mar 2019
Hamstring22 Dec 201802 Jan 2019
Knock13 Dec 201820 Dec 2018
Hamstring08 Oct 201819 Oct 2018
Head Injury05 Aug 201811 Aug 2018

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for Premier League 2025

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data