James Penrice, born on 22nd December 1998 in Scotland, is a reliable defender who presently graces the field for Hearts as a determined left back. With an impressive stature of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and a weight of 11st 6lb (73kg), he sports the jersey number 29 with pride.
As per records at Transfermarkt, Penrice holds an estimated market value of around £850k. He has shown his dedicated commitment to Hearts with a contract running for another 2 years and 3 months, expected to end only on 31st May 2027.
Penrice began his professional journey in the world of football in July 2015, with Partick Thistle in Scotland's Championship. He proved his worth with two first-team league appearances in his debut season. The following seasons saw a loan transfer to East Fife in the League Two of Scotland in December 2016, where he staunchly appeared 18 times.
Upon completion of his loan in June 2017, Penrice returned to Partick Thistle and repeated his earlier performance with two first-team appearances. His potential then earned him a loan to Livingston in the Championship, in August 2017. This switch saw a more aggressive Penrice, with 13 frst-team appearances plus his first league goal in the 2017 - 2018 season.
He returned to Partick Thistle in January 2018 after the completion of his successful loan spell. After various seasons with Partick Thistle, Penrice transferred once again to Livingston in July 2021 and gradually established himself as a crucial member of their squad, contributing three goals and making 29 first-team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season.
In July 2024, Penrice decided to move to Hearts in the Premiership in Scotland. With the current season, Penrice can be seen demonstrating his experience with 27 first-team appearances and scoring two goals thus far. His active participation in League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League for Hearts demonstrates his versatility and significant role within the team structure.
