BBC This City is Ours star James Nelson-Joyce 'signs for England' joining 2025 Soccer Aid lineup
James Nelson-Joyce will take the field at Soccer Aid 2025.
This City is Ours star James Nelson-Joyce has ‘signed for England’ joining the star-studded Soccer Aid 2025 lineup.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday (May 14), Soccer Aid shared a video of the Liverpool actor donning a football kit and showing off his skills. The caption read: “Bringing the drama to Old Trafford. James Nelson-Joyce signs for England. 15th June. Don’t miss it.”
Baby Reindeer star and creator, Richard Gadd, has also been announced as a newcomer, joining the likes of Tony Bellew, Louis Tomlinson, Wayne Rooney, Sam Thompson, Lee Mack and Tyson Fury.


Soccer Aid 2025 lineup
- Tyson Fury
- Wayne Rooney
- David James
- Vicky McClure
- Harry Redknapp
- Peter Schmeichel
- Steven Bartlett
- Tony Bellew
- Leonardo Bonucci
- Alex Brooker
- Tobi Brown
- Martin Compston
- Jermain Defoe
- Diamond
- Toni Duggan
- Mo Farah
- Bear Grylls
- Angry Ginge
- Tom Grennan
- Bryan Habana
- Richard Gadd
- James Nelson-Joyce
- Joe Hart
- Steph Houghton
- Dermot Kennedy
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Aaron Lennon
- Denise Lewis
- Gorka Marquez
- Paddy McGuinness
- Gary Neville
- Nadia Nadim
- Sam Quek
- Edwin Van Der Sar
- Paul Scholes
- Jill Scott
- Sam Thompson
- Louis Tomlinson
- Nemanja Vidic
- Jack Wilshere
When is Soccer Aid 2025?
Soccer Aid will be staged at Old Trafford on Sunday, June. Gates open at 5.30pm with kick off at 7.30pm.
How to get tickets for Soccer Aid 2025
Tickets are available here.
