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James Vaughan

ジェームズ・ヴォーン　/　じぇーむず・ゔぉーん

Association football player from United Kingdom

July 14, 1988 (age 37)　・　Birmingham, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

James Vaughan is one of those names that always makes me think about the cruelty of early promise. He scored for Everton as a teenager and got tagged as the next big thing, but a string of injuries and loan moves to Derby, Leicester and Crystal Palace kept derailing the momentum. What I respect is how he stayed in the game anyway, grinding through clubs and eventually settling back at Everton as a loans pathway manager. That second act feels more honest to me than the hype ever was. He's a centre-forward whose career reminds me that staying in football often matters more than the headlines.

Overview

James Oliver Vaughan (born 14 July 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the loans pathway manager at Everton. Vaughan, who was born in Birmingham, signed his first professional contract with Everton. He played for the club between 2005 and 2011, including loan spells at Derby County, Leicester City and Crystal Palace, before signing for Norwich in May 2011.

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1. Profile

Name (English): James Vaughan
Name (Japanese): ジェームズ・ヴォーン
Reading: じぇーむず・ゔぉーん
Born: July 14, 1988 (age 37)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Dragon
Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

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

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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