James Penrice, born on 22 December 1998 (age 27), is a Scottish left back with AEK Athens, where he wears the number 29 shirt. His market value is around £2m, according to Transfermarkt.
His early loan spells helped move him from prospect to regular senior footballer, but Livingston is the club that gives his career its shape. Across four seasons there he made 92 league appearances and scored four league goals, becoming a steady presence rather than a passing name.
His best attacking return came in 2022-23, when he scored three times in 29 league appearances for Livingston. That spell did most to establish him as a reliable top-flight full-back in Scotland: useful, durable, and not in need of much embroidery.
Penrice is still part of the first-team picture at AEK Athens in 2025-26, with 20 Super League appearances. He was linked with Celtic in June 2025 and again in July 2026 while at AEK, though that remains a transfer link rather than a completed move.
His career to this point has been built on regular football, with Livingston the main body of work and AEK Athens his current stage. For a developing Scottish full-back, it is a solid, practical route.
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