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Comment: Currently fails WP:SPORT and WP:GNG. Some routine match reporting but without sufficient significant coverage (in-depth, focused, more than passing mentions) about Sissons in published reliable independent secondary sources (not club websites). May become notable, but currently perhaps WP:TOOSOON. Paul W (talk) 20:57, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Sissons[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2007[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Tarxien, Malta[3] | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Hibernians | ||
| 2022–2024 | Melita | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Melita | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Malta U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Malta U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Malta U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Malta U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Malta U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Malta U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Malta | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:07, 2 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:07, 2 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Sissons (born 26 March 2007) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the EFL League Two club Chesterfield and the Malta national team.[4]
Career
[edit]A product of the youth academy of the Maltese clubs Hibernians and Melita, Sissons made his senior debut for Melita at the age of 17; as he came on as a half–time substitute for Gosef Mizzi against Pietà Hotspurs on 27 April 2024.[5][6] In August 2025, Sissons left Melita and signed for EFL side Chesterfield on a free transfer; initially joining the academy setup.[7][8] On 4 November 2025, Sissons was loaned out to National League North side Alfreton Town,[9][10] however, he failed to make a single appearance over the course of the loan deal.[11]
On 3 July 2026, Sissons signed a one–year professional deal with The Spireites; which came about after he impressed in the academy as well as collecting the Academy Player of the Year.[12][13][14] On 15 September 2026, he made his senior debut for The Spireites - during Chesterfield's 5–3 win at home against Manchester City U21 in the EFL Trophy.[15][16][17]
International career
[edit]He was first called up to the Malta national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lithunia as well as the Friendly match against San Marino in September 2025.[18] He debuted with the senior Malta national team in a 2–0 friendly win against Azerbaijan on 5 June 2026.[19][20]
Honours
[edit]Individual
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2026/27 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 8 September 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "James Sissons". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "James Sissons". MFA. 28 September 2026.
- ↑ James Sissons at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Melita vs Pietà Hotspurs". MFA. 27 April 2024.
- ↑ @Melitafc; (29 April 2024). "⭐ 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗧!⭐" – via Facebook.
- ↑ "Maltese keeper joins academy". Chesterfield F.C. 22 August 2025.
- ↑ "Maltese goalkeeper James Sissons joins Chesterfield academy". Malta Sport. 22 August 2025.
- ↑ @alfretontownfc (4 November 2025). "We are delighted to welcome 18-year-old Maltese goalkeeper James Sissons from Chesterfield" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Young Chesterfield goalkeeper joins National League North side on loan". derbyshiretimes.co.uk. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "James Sissons | National Football Teams". national-football-teams.com. 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sissons makes step-up from academy". Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield. 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Maltese youngsters James Sissons and Gunner Elliott sign new contracts at Chesterfield FC". timesofmalta.com. Times of Malta. 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "'I can't wait to get to work' - goalkeeper James Sissons gets pro deal with Chesterfield". derbyshiretimes.co.uk. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "Raised in the EFL". Chesterfield F.C. 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Chesterfield 5-3 Manchester City U21". BBC Sport. 15 September 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "James Sissons Makes Chesterfield FC Senior Team Debut". maltadaily.mt. Malta Daily. 28 September 2026.
- ↑ @chesterfieldfc (29 August 2025). "Good luck to academy goalkeeper James Sissons, who has been called-up to the Malta senior squad for qualifying and friendly games against Lithuania and San Marino respectively" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Azerbaijan-Malta | European Qualifiers 2026 | UEFA.com". UEFA. 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan vs Malta". MFA. 5 June 2026.
- ↑ @chesterfieldfc; (27 April 2026). "𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🏆 Congratulations to Chesterfield FC Academy Player of the Year, James Sissons!" – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Maltese goalkeeper James Sissons named Chesterfield Academy Player of the Year". Times of Malta. 29 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- James Sissons at Soccerway
- James Sissons at National-Football-Teams.com
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