James Bright Adusei Abankwah (born 16 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Watford on loan from Serie A club Udinese. Abankwah is a product of St Patrick's Athletic's youth academy.

Jan 16, 2004 · James Abankwah, 20, from Ireland Udinese Calcio, since 2021 Centre-Back Market value: €800k * Jan 16, 2004 in Waterford, Ireland

Jan 16, 2004 · James Abankwah, 21, from Ireland Watford FC, since 2024 Centre-Back Market value: €800k * Jan 16, 2004 in Waterford, Ireland

Jan 16, 2025 · “Watford FC is pleased to announce the loan signing of Republic of Ireland Under-21 international defender James Abankwah. The 21-year-old joins the Hornets on a deal until the end of the...

Jan 16, 2025 · Watford have signed defender James Abankwah on loan from Italian Serie A club Udinese for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old is the latest in a long line of players to make the...

Jan 20, 2025 · James Abankwah made his debut at Derby. (Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC) He was the first, and so far only, signing of the January transfer window, and not a name familiar to many outside of Ireland and Udinese – but from nowhere James Abankwah was named in the starting line-up at Derby.

Jan 16, 2025 · Watford have completed the loan signing of 21-year-old Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender James Abankwah from Italian side Udinese until the end of the season. Abankwah, an Ireland Under-21 international, started his professional career in Ireland with League of Ireland club St Patrick’s Athletic.

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James signed from Cherry Orchard in January 2019, he won a league and cup double at U15 level in his first season, before winning the U19 league title three days before Christmas 2020, playing three years above his age-group.

Abankwah, who is 19, is now on a season-long loan from Udinese at League One side Charlton Athletic in southeast London. Relaxing at the training ground on Thursday after an intense yoga session on his return from Ireland Under-21 duty, he admits that he has been a bit “rusty”.