| Monday James | |
| Birth Date: | 1986 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Youthyears1: | –2002 |
| Years1: | 2002–2005 |
| Caps1: | 70 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2006–2009 |
| Caps2: | 83 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2008-2009 |
| Clubs3: | → Hammarby IF (loan) |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2009–2013 |
| Clubs4: | Hammarby IF |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps5: | 30 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2005 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 20 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2008 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Monday James (born 19 October 1986) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
James began his career with Bendel Insurance before being transferred to Bayelsa United in January 2006.
He went on a five-month loan to Swedish club Hammarby IF in November 2008 after a couple of games with the club, where there is a clause in the loan that gives Hammarby the option to buy him when the loan ends.[1] [2] On 7 June 2009 Hammarby IF reported that they would buy James and he would be given a four-year contract.[3]
As of June 2010, James has been out of play for almost a year, due to a misunderstanding with the club doctors claiming he has a heart condition while he was 100 percent healthy, he did not sustain any injury that prevented him from playing.[4]
29 June 2011, James extended his contract with Hammarby IF for another two years, playing 17 games in 2011, 6 games in 2012 and played 15 games in 2013.[5]
He represented his country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was part of the Nigerian team during the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.