James Younghusband

James Joseph Younghusband (born 4 September 1986) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or striker for Philippines Football League club Ceres–Negros and the Philippines national team.

Early career

James Younghusband's career began when he signed for Chelsea in 1997 and signed a scholarship with them at the age of 10. While with Chelsea, he made a number of appearances for the youth and reserve team. Subsequently, he also had brief stay with other English football teams in the past years.

San Beda

On 15 April 2011, it was reported that Younghusband and his younger brother Phil announced that they will join San Beda for the 2011 National Club Championships under former national coach Aris Caslib. In the final, San Beda lost 3–0 to Teknika in the first leg. In the second leg, Younghusband scored from a free kick to make the score 2–0 to San Beda. San Beda, however, were not able to find a third a goal and Teknika won 3–2 on aggregate.

Meralco Manila

After the conclusion of the 2011 National Club Championship, he and his younger brother would be joining Loyola Agila on three-year deals.

In a round of 16 match in the 2011–12 United Football Cup match, Younghusband scored his first goal for Loyola in a 14–0 win over Sunken Garden United. He scored his second goal in the semi-finals in a 5–4 victory over Kaya after being 3–0 down at half-time. Loyola lost the final 2–0 to Philippine Air Force.

Younghusband scored his first league goal for Loyola in a 2–1 victory over Philippine Army. He then scored a brace in a 4–3 win against Global before adding another against Kaya. He then scored a hat-trick in a 14–0 thrashing of Philippine Navy. Leading 3–1, Younghusband received his first red card in the United Football League after a row with Air Force player Herbert Bayona after which Younghusband shoved Bayona. The sending off inspired Air Force to score twice in one minute to draw the match 3–3.

When Loyola Meralco joined the Philippines Football League (PFL) in 2017, it renamed itself as Meral Manila and Younghusband remained with the club.

Davao Aguilas

James Younghusband along with his brother was officially signed in by Davao Aguilas of the PFL in August 2017. The Younghusbands played for the club for two seasons until its dissolution by the end of the 2018 season.

Ceres Negros

After months of being without a club, James Younghusband was signed in by Ceres Negros of the PFL in August 2019.

Early in 2005, the Philippine Football Federation was alerted to Younghusband's eligibility by a mysterious gamer who allegedly found out about their lineage via the Football Manager series. He and his younger brother Phil were eventually called up to the Southeast Asian nation's football squad, amidst much fanfare. Younghusband participated in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, which was held in the Philippines. He also ensured the advancement of the Philippine team to the group stage of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification by scoring in the fourth minute of the away match against Mongolia in the qualifying play-off.

James Younghusband missed the final cut of the Azkals' lineup ahead of the team's match against Bahrain, leaving Phil to carry the squad on 11 June at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan. Coach Thomas Dooley said his decision was nothing personal against the midfielder, and that he was only concerned about building the roster from his best-performing players.

"It's performance that counts. It's not who you are, it's not how old you are, how famous you are," said Coach Dooley in an interview. "You need to work hard in training to get your chance to play in the game."

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
2007
1.	7 January	Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Choa Chu Kang	Singapore	1–1	1–4	Friendly
2010
2.	12 October	Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung	Macau	3–0	5–0	2010 Long Teng Cup
3.	24 October	New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane	Laos	2–2	2–2	2010 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
2011
4.	15 March	MFF Football Centre, Ulan Bator	Mongolia	1–0	1–2	2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
5.	21 March	Youth Training Centre, Yangon	Myanmar	1–0	1–1	2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
6.	11 October	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila	Nepal	2–0	4–0	Friendly
2012
7.	5 June	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila	Indonesia	1–1	2–2	Friendly
2013
8.	4 June	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong	Hong Kong	1–0	1–0	Friendly
9.	11 October	Panaad Stadium, Bacolod	Chinese Taipei	1–1	1–2	2013 Philippine Peace Cup
2014
10.	3 September	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila	Chinese Taipei	2–0	5–1	2014 Philippine Peace Cup
2017
11.	5 September	Panaad Stadium, Bacolod	Yemen	2–2	2–2	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2018
12.	6 December	Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi	Vietnam	1–2	1–2	2018 AFF Championship

Younghusband was born in Ashford, Surrey, England to a British father and a Filipina mother (both deceased). He is the brother of Philippine team forward Phil Younghusband.