Foi um meia escocês, nascido em 1901, que brilhou no Arsenal entre 1929 e 1937.

Quais títulos Alex James conquistou pelo Arsenal?

Quatro campeonatos ingleses (1931, 1933, 1934 e 1935) e duas Copas da Inglaterra (1930 e 1936).

O que foram os Wembley Wizards?

Foi o time da Escócia que goleou a Inglaterra por 5 a 1 em Wembley, em 1928, com dois gols de Alex James.

Resposta rápida

Alex James foi o meia escocês do Arsenal de Herbert Chapman, campeão inglês quatro vezes entre 1931 e 1935 e dos Wembley Wizards de 1928.

Alex James

Alex James was born on September 14, 1901, in Mossend, Scotland, and became one of the greatest midfielders in the history of British football, known for his loose-fitting shorts and his exceptional game vision. He started at Raith Rovers, played for Preston North End, and in 1929 joined Arsenal, where he formed the dominant team of the 1930s under Herbert Chapman's command. At Arsenal, he was English champion in 1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, and 1934-35, and won the FA Cup in 1930 and 1936. For Scotland, he was marked as a member of the Wembley Wizards, who defeated England 5-1 in 1928, scoring two goals himself. He retired in 1937 and died on June 1, 1953.