Lauren James

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Lauren James
Lauren James Man Utd vs Lewes (cropped).jpg
James with Manchester United in 2019
Personal information
Full name Lauren Elizabeth James
Date of birth (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2014 Chelsea [1]
2014–2017 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Arsenal 5 (0)
2018–2021 Manchester United 40 (22)
2021– Chelsea 43 (20)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U17 6 (6)
2019 England U19 11 (1)
2022– England 24 (7)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima
Winner 2023 England
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runner-up 2023 Australia and New Zealand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:30, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Lauren Elizabeth James (born 29 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League (WSL) club Chelsea and the England women's national team. James started her senior career with Arsenal in 2017 before joining Manchester United in 2018 and winning the Championship. Since joining Chelsea in 2021, she has twice won the WSL and FA Cup with the club, and was awarded the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year for the 2022–2023 season.

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James represented England at U17 and U19 level, making her first senior appearance in the 2023 World Cup qualification. She scored her first international goal in the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup against South Korea, followed by her first World Cup goal in the 2023 competition against Denmark, scoring further goals against China. In December 2023, James scored her first Nations League goal against Scotland.

Early life and education

Lauren Elizabeth James was born on 29 September 2001 in London. [2] She is of Grenadian and Dominican descent through her father, and English descent through her mother. [3] [4]

She attended Whitton School in Whitton, London. [5]

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. On 29 October 2017, James became the second-youngest player in Arsenal's history to make their debut, [6] coming on in the 67th minute to replace Lisa Evans in a 2–0 win over Everton in the 2017–18 season. [7]

Manchester United

2018–19

James playing for Manchester United against Brighton in 2019. BHA Women 0 Man Utd Women 2 WFAC 4th rd 03 02 2019-1402 (33110774828).jpg
James playing for Manchester United against Brighton in 2019.

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. [8] She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool, on 19 August. [9] She scored the opening two goals in United's first game of the 2018–19 season, a 12–0 win away to Aston Villa. [10] James was voted FA Women's Championship player of the month for September following her three goals across Manchester United's unbeaten opening month. [11] On 20 April 2019, James scored four goals in a 7–0 league win against Crystal Palace. [12]

2019–21

James scored United's first ever WSL goal, netting in the 71st minute in a 2–0 win against Liverpool on 28 September 2019. [13] Two weeks later, James was sent off in United's 3–0 league win away to Tottenham Hotspur after receiving two yellow cards. [14] James signed her first professional contract with the club on 16 December. [15] 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. [16] 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. [17]

Chelsea

2021–23

On 23 July 2021, James signed a four-year contract with Chelsea. [1] She scored her first goal for the club in a 9–0 away win against Leicester City on 27 March 2022. In her second season at Chelsea, James made 33 appearances in all competitions, scoring 8 goals, including 5 in the WSL. [18] Her performances in the 2022–23 season won her the Young Player Of The Year Award at the Women's Football Awards as well as the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year Award. [19] [20] In June 2023, it was announced that James had signed a contract to remain at Chelsea until 2027. [21]

2023–24

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Lauren James warming up with Chelsea on October 22, 2023.

On 18 November 2023, James scored her first WSL hat-trick in a 5–1 home win against Liverpool in the 2023–24 season, [22] and was awarded WSL Player of the Month for November. [23] On 10 December 2023, in the 1–4 away loss against Arsenal, James was yellow carded for an apparent stamp on Lia Wälti after play had been stopped, a second stamping controversy in six months. [24] [25] [26] After the incident, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that James was "not in a good place" as James had received "abuse" from the public and the media. [27]

In the first league game of the 2024 calendar year, James scored a hat-trick in the 3–1 win against Manchester United, her second consecutive hat-trick at Stamford Bridge. [28] On 27 January 2024, with two goals against Brighton & Hove Albion, James became the joint-top scorer of the WSL with 12 goals in 11 games, alongside Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw. [29] Brighton manager Melissa Phillips described James as "performing at the top of her game right now". [30]

James was named Chelsea Women's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season. [31]

2024-25

James’ first goal of the 2024-25 season, came in the 58th minute of Chelsea’s impressive 7-0 win against Crystal Palace. [32]

In September 2024, Lauren launched a scholarship programme in a bid to improve diversity in women’s football. The scholarship programme is to help young girls from minority backgrounds navigate the early stages of their football careers. [33]

James suffered a calf injury prior to Chelsea’s champions league match against FC Twente. [34] After originally hoping to be back before the end of 2024, manager Sonia Bompastor said she is unlikely to return before 2025. [35]

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 Under-17 Championship qualification, scoring four goals. [36] On 17 October, she scored a further two goals against Slovakia in a 6–0 victory, [37] helping the team to qualify for the final tournament, where England finished in fourth place. [38]

In January 2019, James received her first call-up to the under-19 squad for the Algarve Tournament. [39] In July 2019, James was named in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Scotland, [40] and played in group stage matches against Germany, Spain, and Belgium. [41]

Senior

James against the Czech national team on October 11, 2022 Lauren James Eng Women 0 Czech Rep 0 11 10 2022-465 (52426073122).jpg
James against the Czech national team on October 11, 2022

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. [42]

James made her senior debut on 3 September 2022, coming on as a 79th minute substitute during England's 2023 World Cup qualification match against Austria. [43]

She scored her first international goal on 16 February 2023 during England's 4–0 victory against South Korea in the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup. [44] She was named player of the tournament. [45]

On 31 May 2023, James was named to the squad for the 2023 World Cup in July 2023. [46] [47] At 21, she was the second youngest player in the squad after the 20 year old Katie Robinson. She scored the only goal in England's 1–0 victory over Denmark in their second Group D fixture, [48] followed by two goals, three assists, and a player of the match performance against China in their final group game. [49] In the first game of the knock-out phase, against Nigeria on 7 August 2023, James was sent off and banned for two games for stamping on the back of Nigerian forward Michelle Alozie, officially qualified as "violent conduct". [50] England went on to win on penalties in her absence. [51] England progressed to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, where James was eligible to play again; she came on as a substitute for the second half of the match, as England lost 1–0 to Spain as the Lionesses finished as runners-up in the tournament. [52]

Personal life

Lauren has an older brother Reece who plays for Chelsea and England. [53] They are the first brother and sister to represent England at senior level in the modern era. [54]

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." [55]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 October 2024 [56]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2017–18 WSL 1 500031—81
Manchester United 2018–19 Championship 18143261—2717
2019–20 WSL1261152—189
2020–21 WSL1020010—112
Total402243123—5628
Chelsea 2021–22 WSL61302010121
2022–23 WSL185403182338
2023–24 WSL16133121812916
2024–25 WSL3100001041
Total4320101721837826
Career total884214422618314255

    International

    As of match played 9 April 2024
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    England 202250
    2023156
    202441
    Total247
    Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each James goal.
    List of international goals scored by Lauren James
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
    116 February 2023 Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, EnglandFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4–04–0 2023 Arnold Clark Cup [44]
    228 July 2023 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–01–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup [57]
    31 August 2023 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, AustraliaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3–06–1 [58]
    44–1
    55 December 2023 Hampden Park, Glasgow, ScotlandFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2–06–0 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League A [59]
    63–0
    79 April 2024 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of IrelandFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–02–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying [60]

    Honours

    Arsenal

    Manchester United

    Chelsea

    England

    Individual

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