Alex James (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alex James (footballer)

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1901

Place of Birth: Mossend, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1953

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Scotland, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alexander Wilson James (14 September 1901 – 1 June 1953) was a Scottish international footballer.
He is mostly noted as a playmaking lynchpin at Arsenal with whom he won six trophies from 1930 to the 1936 season.
James featured as a deep-lying creative midfielder who provided a link between defence and attack.
He was famed for his high level of footballing intelligence, outstanding ball control and supreme passing.
James was described by Tom Finney as "an inspiration" and "pure magic" with his style of play eventually leading to comparisons with Dennis Bergkamp.
His rheumatism meant he wore "baggy" shorts so as to conceal the long johns he put on for warmth.
His baggy attire became his own trademark look displayed upon the field of play.