James Penrice, a Scottish-born defender, was born on the 22nd of December in 1998 making him currently 27 years old. Now plying his trade for AEK Athens, he is primarily utilised as a left back. Standing at a height of 5ft 10in (1.78m), Penrice weighs in at 11st 6lb (73kg), providing a robust presence on the pitch, particularly considering his jersey number of 29.
As of now, Penrice's market value is estimated to be around £1.1m (Transfermarkt). He is secure at AEK Athens till May 31, 2027 as per the terms of his contract currently having a duration of 1 year and 5 months.
Penrice kicked off his career at Partick Thistle back in July 2015, making his mark in the Scottish Championship. His debut season (2015-2016) saw him make a couple of appearances in league matches, which was also the case in the 2017-2018 season.
December 2016 led to a shift in Penrice's career path as he moved from Partick Thistle to East Fife on loan. In the Scottish League One, he made 18 first team appearances in league matches during the 2016-2017 season.
Upon the expiration of his loan, Penrice returned to Partick Thistle in June 2017 and once again, made two appearances each in the 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 seasons.
Penrice was loaned again in August 2017, this time to Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. Between 2017 and 2024, he made substantial growth, totalling 92 first team appearances and scoring four goals.
His loan tenure at Livingston ended in January 2018, and Penrice returned to Partick Thistle, again making a couple of appearances each in the 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 seasons. However, he was back at Livingston in July 2021 and continued there till 2024.
His performance led to a move to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership in July 2024. In the 2024-2025 season, Penrice made 33 first team appearances and scored two goals.
The next chapter in Penrice's career began in July 2025, as he moved from Hearts to AEK Athens in the Super League in Greece for a reported fee of around £2m. In the current 2025-2026 season at AEK Athens, Penrice has already made 12 first team appearances in league matches. And he has made his mark in the European stage, participating in Conference League Qualifiers 2025-2026 and the Conference League 2025-2026 for AEK Athens.
Penrice's remarkable journey from Scotland to Greece demonstrates his flexibility and tenacity as a player, characteristics that have surely contributed to his current value and success.
