He currently plays for Shelbourne, wearing the number 55 shirt. At the international level, he represents Ireland U17. He plays primarily as a Defender. His preferred foot is Right.

His most recent move was a Loan from Athlone Town to Shelbourne on 2026-02-21.

Throughout the Ireland Premier Division 2026, james roche featured in 1 matches, averaging 0 tackles, 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.