James Bayliss

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James Bayliss
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC (OFC)
Number 8
Youth career
Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 CCM Academy 50 (6)
2022–2023 Central Coast Mariners 13 (0)
2024–2025 Marconi Stallions 11 (0)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 January 2022

James Bayliss (born 16 August 2000) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Auckland FC (OFC) in the OFC Pro League.

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Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Bayliss' professional career begun with the Central Coast Mariners, having originally joined the academy in 2019.

In 2022, Bayliss was part of the Mariners' premiership and promotion winning team in the NSW League One competition (the second tier of the National Premier Leagues NSW system). [2] However, the team lost the Grand Final 2-1 after extra time to St George City. [3]

Bayliss made his A-League debut in 2022. [4] Bayliss was part of the first team squads for the Mariners in the 2021-22 season as well as the Championship winning 2022-23 season, departing shortly afterwards.[ citation needed ] Bayliss made 13 appearances in the A-League for the club.

Marconi Stallions

Following his departure from the Central Coast Mariners, Bayliss signed with Marconi Stallions for the 2024 NPL NSW season. [5]

Personal life

Bayliss was raised in Darwin, Northern Territory, and has a younger brother, Lachlan Bayliss, who is also a professional footballer. [6] [7] Like his brother, Lachlan had stints at youth level with Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional breakthrough with the latter. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Bayliss, James (June 2023). "CV season 22–23: James Bayliss". LinkedIn . Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Academy Men's First Grade and U20s claim League One premiership and Club Championship". Central Coast Mariners FC . 8 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "St George City crowned 2022 League One champions". footballnsw.com.au. 3 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mariners Academy: NPL Men's squads get off to perfect start - Central Coast Mariners". 9 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "James Bayliss signs with the Stallions!". Marconi Stallions. 6 February 2024 – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ Hislop, Jack (18 January 2017). "FFNT juniors make mark at Newcastle Jets". NT News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lachie Bayliss enjoying his Mariners experience". National Premier Leagues NSW. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Newcastle Jets sign Lachlan Bayliss and Daniel Stynes". Newcastle Jets FC. 27 June 2023.


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