James Penrice, born on 22 December 1998 (age 27), is a Scottish left-back now with Rangers. His early development included loan football, useful grounding for a defender whose game has been shaped more by regular minutes than by noise.
Livingston gave him a clearer platform. His most productive league season came there in 2022-23, when he scored three goals in 29 appearances, a decent return for a full-back and evidence of a player beginning to settle into senior football properly.
He 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.
At Rangers in 2026-27, Penrice has made nine league appearances, along with two in the League Cup, where he has scored once, and two in Conference League qualifying. Across all competitions for Rangers, he has 13 appearances and one goal.
His career so far has been straightforward enough: early loan experience, a stronger footing at Livingston, and a move into a more exposed role at Rangers.
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