James Penrice, born on 22 December 1998 (age 27), is a Scottish left-back now with Rangers. His route into senior football was shaped by early loan spells, the sort of grounding that tends to matter more for full-backs than the usual academy polish.
He had his most productive league season at Livingston in 2022-23, scoring three goals in 29 appearances. That was a useful return from left-back and a fair marker of where his game had settled: steady, involved, and capable of contributing beyond his own third without needing the full circus around him.
Penrice was linked with a move to Celtic in June 2025 and again in July 2026. His current market value is around £2m, according to Transfermarkt.
In 2026-27, he has made five league appearances for Rangers, along with two League Cup appearances, scoring once, and two Conference League qualifier appearances. Across all competitions for Rangers, he has made nine appearances and scored one goal.
Penrice’s career so far has been built through senior minutes, a productive spell at Livingston, and a move into the higher-profile end of the Scottish game. He remains an established domestic left-back rather than a name needing much dressing up.
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