Noah James

Noah James

Personal information
Full name	Noah Paul James
Date of birth	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Newcastle, Australia
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Newcastle Jest
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Newcastle Jets NPL	55	(0)
2018–	Newcastle Jets	2	(0)
2020–2021	→ Western Sydney Wanderers (loan)	0	(0)
2021	→ Western Sydney Wanderers NPL (loan)	1	(0)
2022	→ Dandenong Thunder (loan)	25	(0)
2024	→ Sydney Olympic (loan)	20	(0)
International career‡
2019	Australia U20	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2019 Vietnam U-20 Team AFF U-16 Youth Championship 2016 Cambodia U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 August 2020

Noah Paul James (born 14 February 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Newcastle Jets.

Club career

Newcastle Jets

James nearly featured as the substitute goalkeeper for Newcastle Jets in the 2018 A-League Grand Final, but was ineligible as he had not participated in the 2017–18 Y-League. ^[1]

James and Jack Simmons signed senior scholarship contracts with the Jets in October 2018. ^[2]

In July 2019, James was called up to the Australian under-20 side. ^[3]

James was injured for several months at the start of 2020 after rupturing ligaments in his hand. ^[4] He made his A-League debut for the Jets in a win over Wellington Phoenix in the Jets' final game of the 2019–20 A-League, earning praise from coach Carl Robinson. ^[5]

Loan to Western Sydney Wanderers

On 30 December 2020, James was loaned to Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2020–21 A-League after extending his Newcastle Jets' contract by 3 years. ^{[6] [7]}

Loan to Dandenong Thunder

On 10 February 2022, James was loaned out to Dandenong Thunder SC for the 2022 NPL Victoria season. ^[8]

Honours

International

Australia U20

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2019 ^[9]

Australia U17

• AFF U-16 Youth Championship: 2016 ^[10]

References

1. Kerry, Craig (3 May 2018). "Jets chase experienced back-up keeper for A-League Grand Final". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 16 August 2020.
2. "Jets junions land A-League scholarship". FTBL.com.au. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
3. Callinan, Josh (18 July 2019). "Young Socceroos squad selection for Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Noah James". The Newcastle Herald . Retrieved 16 August 2020.
4. "A-League: Young Jets keeper facing three-month recovery". The Newcastle Herald . 4 February 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
5. Murphy, Emma (14 August 2020). "James shines in debut for Jets". Newcastle Weekly. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
6. "A-League: James extends contract, Wanderers loan move confirmed". Newcastle Jets. 30 December 2020.
7. "Wanderers secure loan signing of Noah James". Western Sydney Wanderers . 30 December 2020.
8. "Jets loan Noah James". Newcastle Jets . 10 February 2022.
9. "MAS U18 v AUS U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
10. "Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation . 23 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

External links

• Noah James at Soccerway