James Carragher (footballer, born 2002)

James Lee Carragher (born 11 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Wigan Athletic.

Early and personal life
James Lee Carragher was born on 11 November 2002 in Liverpool, Merseyside. He is the son of the former footballer Jamie Carragher.

Wigan Athletic
After Carragher began playing football with Liverpool as an under-8 in 2011, he joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic in 2017. Carragher captained Wigan's under-18s as they won the U18 Professional Development League in the 2020–21 season. He signed his first professional contract with Wigan on 4 August 2021. He made his debut with Wigan Athletic in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shoot-out win over Hull City on 10 August 2021. He signed a new two-year contract with Wigan on 27 April 2023.

Oldham Athletic loan
Carragher joined National League club Oldham Athletic on 16 September 2022 on loan until 1 January 2023. He made 6 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle loan
On 10 January 2024, Carragher joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut two days later in a 1–0 loss at home to Dundee United. He made a total of 20 appearances in all competitions as the club were relegated via the play-offs.