James Norris

James Norris of Shelbourne was born in Liverpool, England on 4 April 2003 (age 23).

James Norris, born on 4 April 2003 (age 23), is an English left-back whose senior career has been shaped mainly at Shelbourne. He has made 40 league appearances for the Dublin club across two seasons, without scoring, which tells a fairly plain story of a defender used for his minutes rather than his output.

His busiest league campaign came in 2025, when he played 32 times for Shelbourne. In 2026, he has added eight league appearances and has also been involved in European fixtures, with games in Champions League qualifying, Europa League qualifying, Conference League qualifying and the Conference League proper.

Across all competitions in 2026, Norris has made 19 appearances for Shelbourne and has yet to score. His current market value is around £149,000, according to Transfermarkt.

At this stage, Norris is an established professional still building his record, with Shelbourne carrying the weight of his career so far.

📈 Key stats and insights

James Norris made eight Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne in 2026

James Norris started five of his eight league matches in 2026

James Norris played 11 European matches for Shelbourne in 2026

James Norris joined Shelbourne permanently from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee

James Norris had a market value of €175k

Last updated 14 June 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

James Norris

LB

1.72m (5ft 7in)
Height: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 4 April 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Liverpool
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Shelbourne
Team: £149,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Shelbourne
Premier Division 2026
Games: 8
Starting: 5
Substitute: 3
Unused: 12
Utilisation: 40%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 2
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: 1

James Norris made eight Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne in 2026, starting five times and coming on three times. He did not score, picked up one yellow card, and his league usage pointed to a left-back who was involved without being locked into the side. His European workload was heavier, with 11 appearances across Champions League, Europa League and Conference League fixtures.

📋 Career stats

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2026
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2025
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 32
Goals: -

Norris's career path moved from Liverpool's trainee system into senior loans and then a permanent exit. After joining Liverpool as a trainee in 2018, he had a loan spell at Tranmere Rovers in 2023-24, returned to Liverpool, then moved to Shelbourne on loan in 2025 before making that switch permanent in 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team: Shelbourne
1 January 2026
From: Liverpool
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Shelbourne
17 February 2025
From: Liverpool
Type: Loan

Team: Liverpool
1 June 2024
From: Tranmere Rovers
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Tranmere Rovers
1 September 2023
From: Liverpool
Type: Loan

Team: Liverpool
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

The transfer record was dominated by loans until 2026. Liverpool sent Norris to Tranmere Rovers, then to Shelbourne, before Shelbourne signed him permanently for an undisclosed fee. That pattern suggested a player moving from development and temporary senior minutes into a settled first-team environment.

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