| James Overy | |
| Birth Date: | 9 November 2007 |
| Currentclub: | Manchester United |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Youthclubs1: | Perth Glory |
| Youthyears2: | 2024– |
| Youthclubs2: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 2024 |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 05:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC) |
James Overy (born 9 November 2007) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a right-back for English Premier League club Manchester United.
Overy began his career with Australian A-League side Perth Glory, and played in a friendly match against English Premier League side West Ham United in 2023 at the age of fifteen.[1] His family relocated to Devon, England in the same year, and he went on to join South West Peninsula League side Newton Abbot Spurs, spending time with the club's first team in 2024.[1]
In May 2024 it was reported that Premier League club Manchester United had offered Overy a scholarship deal.[1] In June of the same year, he reportedly accepted this deal, rejecting other Premier League clubs in the process.[2] [3] This move prompted an investigation from world footballing body FIFA; as Overy had signed with Newton Abbot Spurs in March 2024, he could not move to another club until 16 weeks had elapsed.[4] After getting clearance, the move was completed in September 2024.[5] [6]
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[7]
Born in Australia, Overy is of Scottish descent through his mother.[8]