Lauren James
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lauren James | ||
Date of birth | 29 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | Chelsea[1] | ||
2014–2017 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Arsenal | 5 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Manchester United | 40 | (22) |
2021– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | England U17 | 6 | (6) |
2019 | England U19 | 11 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2020 |
Lauren James (born 29 September 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for FA WSL club Chelsea.
Club career[]
Arsenal[]
James was scouted by Arsenal as a 13-year-old and trained with the boys' team, but within two years she began training with the first team.[2] On 29 September 2017, James made her debut for Arsenal, coming on in the 67th minute, replacing Lisa Evans in a 2–0 win over Everton in the 2017–18 season.[3] In doing so, she became the second-youngest player in Arsenal's history to make their debut.[2]
Manchester United[]
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On 13 July 2018, it was announced that James would be part of the first professional Manchester United squad due to compete in the newly restructured 2018–19 FA Women's Championship.[4] She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool, on 19 August.[5] She scored the opening two goals in United's first game of the 2018–19 Championship season, a 12–0 win away to Aston Villa.[6] James was voted FA Women's Championship player of the month for September following her three goals across Manchester United's unbeaten opening month.[7] On 20 April 2019, James scored four goals in a 7–0 league win against Crystal Palace.[8]
James scored United's first ever WSL goal, netting in the 71st minute in a 2–0 win against Liverpool on 28 September 2019.[9] Two weeks later, James was sent off in United's 3–0 league win away to Tottenham Hotspur after receiving two yellow cards.[10] James signed her first professional contract with the club on 16 December.[11] At the end of the 2019–20 season, James finished as United's top scorer and was named to the four player shortlist for PFA Women's Young Player of the Year.[12]
On 27 March 2021, James opened the scoring in a 2–0 league victory over West Ham United. The match was the first FA WSL match to be played at Old Trafford.[13]
Chelsea[]
On 23 July 2021, James signed a four-year contract with Chelsea.[1]
International career[]
Youth[]
In April 2017, James made her under-17 debut in a 2–0 friendly defeat to USA. On 14 October 2017, she captained England during a 10–0 win over Latvia as part of 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, scoring four goals.
In January 2019, James received her first call-up to the under-19 squad for the Algarve Tournament.[14] In July 2019, James was named in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Scotland.[15]
Senior[]
In November 2020, James received her first senior national team call-up as part of a 29-player training camp at St George's Park.[16]
Personal life[]
Lauren is the younger sister of Chelsea and England defender Reece James.[17] She has cited her father Nigel, a UEFA licensed football coach, as inspiration: "[He] has helped me every step of the way. I grew up playing football with my brothers and wanted to play like them; I have always loved the game. I am grateful to my Dad for all the time, effort and love that he has put into my football by coaching me in order that I reach the very best level."[18]
She attended Whitton School in Whitton, London.[19]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 21 November 2021[20]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2017–18 | WSL 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | |
Manchester United | 2018–19 | Championship | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | 27 | 17 | |
2019–20 | WSL | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 18 | 9 | ||
2020–21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 11 | 2 | |||
Total | 40 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | – | 56 | 28 | |||
Chelsea | 2021–22 | WSL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 46 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 29 |
Honours[]
Club[]
Manchester United
Individual[]
- FA Women's Championship Player of the Month: September 2018[7]
- North-West Football Awards Women's Rising Star: 2020[22]
References[]
- ^ a b "Lauren James joins Chelsea Women". Chelsea FC.
- ^ a b Kershaw, Tom (14 August 2019). "Manchester United Women's Lauren James: 'At first boys would ask why I'm training with them, but after a few weeks they realised'". The Independent. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Everton Ladies 0–2 Arsenal Ladies". 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "United Women's Squad – Player by Player". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Drudge, Harriet (19 August 2018). "MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL WOMEN 0 UNITED WOMEN 1". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: ASTON VILLA 0 UNITED WOMEN 12". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Award for Man Utd hotshot". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Bath, Adam (20 April 2019). "Match report for Man United Women v Crystal Palace Ladies 20 April 2019". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Bostock, Adam (28 September 2019). "Manchester United Women 2 Liverpool 0". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Carney, Sam (13 October 2019). "Tottenham Hotspur Women 0 Manchester United Women 3". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Lauren James signs professional contract at United Women". Manchester United F.C. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Liverpool and Manchester City dominate PFA Player of the Year shortlist". Sky Sports. 4 September 2020.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (27 March 2021). "Manchester United 2–0 West Ham: Teenager Lauren James scores in historic Old Trafford win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England Women's U19 squad named for Algarve Tournament". The Football Association. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "England squad named for UEFA Women's U19 Finals". The Football Association. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "England Women's boss has selected a 29-strong squad for the final meet-up of 2020". The Football Association. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Rudd, Alyson (3 November 2018). "Brother and sister who are giving dad a very difficult decision to make". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Testimonials". nigeljameselitecoaching.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Weich, Ben (20 January 2017). "Teenage football prodigy wins call up to England youth team". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Lauren James player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Man Utd Women 7–0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Manchester United recognised at North-West Football awards". Manchester United F.C.
External links[]
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- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
- Lauren James – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Lauren James at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English women's footballers
- FA Women's Super League players
- Arsenal W.F.C. players
- Manchester United W.F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. Women players
- FA Women's National League players
- Women's association football forwards