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James Tavernier

ジェームズ・タヴァーニアー　/　じぇーむず・たゔぁーにあー

Association football player from United Kingdom

October 31, 1991 (age 34)　・　Bradford, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

What grabs me about James Tavernier is that he rewrote the job description for his position. A right-back is supposed to defend first and chip in occasionally, yet he became the highest-scoring full-back in football history with 152 career goals. That tells me he plays without the usual fear, taking penalties and free-kicks like an attacker. Captaining Rangers in the Scottish Premiership adds the leadership layer on top. I find players who quietly redefine what a role can be far more interesting than flashy strikers, and the Bradford-born defender fits that mould for me.

Overview

James Henry Tavernier (; born 31 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for and captains Scottish Premiership club Rangers. With 152 career goals, he is the highest-scoring right back of all time.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): James Tavernier
Name (Japanese): ジェームズ・タヴァーニアー
Reading: じぇーむず・たゔぁーにあー
Born: October 31, 1991 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Goat
Origin: Bradford, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
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4. Personality

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