James Garner reveals Nemanja Vidic was his boyhood hero
England call-up James Garner says he loved ex-Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic growing up, and recalls playing centre-back before his Everton versatility.
James Garner
Midfielder · England
42
Matches
40
In the starting XI
437
Minutes
3
Goals
7
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
England
Spain
UEFA Nations League
|
2:3 | |
Everton
Ipswich
Premier League
|
1:0 | |
Everton
Wolves
League Cup
|
1:0 | |
Tottenham
Everton
Premier League
|
0:0 | |
Everton
Manchester United
Premier League
|
2:2 | |
Bournemouth
Everton
Premier League
|
1:1 | |
Preston
Everton
League Cup
|
0:4 | |
Everton
Crystal Palace
Premier League
|
2:0 | |
|
Tottenham
Everton
Premier League
|
1:0 | |
Everton
Sunderland
Premier League
|
1:3 |
Season statistics
42
Matches
40
In the starting XI
3
Goals
7
Assists
437
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2025 | 33 |
| Premier League | 2026 | 5 |
| League Cup | 2026 | 2 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2023 — 2027 — now Everton 128 matches
- 2023 Everton FC U21 2 matches
- 2021 — 2022 Nottingham Forest 69 matches
- 2021 Watford 21 matches
- 2019 — 2021 Manchester United U21 26 matches
- 2019 — 2020 Manchester United 7 matches
- 2017 — 2019 Manchester United U18 29 matches
- 2018 — 2019 Manchester United UEFA U19 13 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 26/27 | Everton | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 25/26 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 7 | 3 414 |
| 25/26 | Everton | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 24/25 | Everton | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 595 |
| 24/25 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 24/25 | Everton | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 23/24 | Everton | Premier League | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 005 |
| 23/24 | Everton | EFL Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 796 |
| 22/23 | Everton | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 22/23 | Everton FC U21 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 22/23 | Everton FC U21 | Premier League International Cup U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 21/22 | Nottingham Forest | Championship | 41 | 4 | 8 | 3 302 |
| 21/22 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 358 |
| 21/22 | Nottingham Forest | Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 21/22 | Nottingham Forest | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 20/21 | Nottingham Forest | Championship | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 700 |
| 20/21 | Watford | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 130 |
| 20/21 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Watford | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Manchester United U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 874 |
| 19/20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 283 |
| 19/20 | Manchester United U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Manchester United | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 19/20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 019 |
| 18/19 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 18/19 | Manchester United UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 450 |
| 18/19 | Manchester United U18 | FA Youth Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 697 |
| 17/18 | Manchester United UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 17/18 | Manchester United U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League - National Final | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Total | Everton | 128 | 5 | 11 | 10 070 | |
| Total | Nottingham Forest | 69 | 8 | 10 | 5 732 |
Transfers
Transfers- 22/23 Man Utd Everton €10.40M
- 21/22 Nott'm Forest Man Utd
- 21/22 Man Utd Nott'm Forest
- 20/21 Nott'm Forest Man Utd
- 20/21 Man Utd Nott'm Forest
- 20/21 Watford Man Utd
- 20/21 Man Utd Watford
- 20/21 Man Utd U21 Man Utd
- 19/20 Man Utd U18 Man Utd U21
- 17/18 Man Utd Youth Man Utd U18
Teammates
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