Tilly James

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Tilly James
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-05) September 5, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Calgary Wild FC
Number 11
Youth career
2019–2020 TSS FC Rovers
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Trinity Western Spartans 82 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Unity FC 7 (0)
2024 TSS FC Rovers 7 (1)
2025– Calgary Wild FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 14, 2025

Tilly James (born September 5, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.

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Early life

James played youth soccer in her hometown of Vancouver, as well as in the United States and New Zealand while moving with her family as a child. [1]

University career

In 2020, James began attending Trinity Western University, where she played for the women's soccer team (beginning in 2021 as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In her first season, she was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team, a Canada West Second Team All-Star, and the U Sports All-Rookie Team. [2] [3] On September 24, 2022, Tilly scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat, [4] which earned her Canada West Player of the Week honours. [5] At the end of the 2022 season, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports First Team All-Canadian. [6] [7] In 2023, she helped the squad win the Canada West title and a silver medal at the U Sports National Championships, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team. [8] At the end of 2023, she was again named a Canada West First Team All-Star. [9] She was also named the 2023-24 TWU Spartans Female Athlete of the Year. [10] On October 11, 2024, she scored a brace in a 4-0 victory over the UFV Cascades. [11] At the end of 2024, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian. [12] [13] While with the team, she served as team captain. [14]

Club career

In 2022, James joined Unity FC in League1 British Columbia. [15] [16] In 2024, she played with the TSS FC Rovers. [17]

In February 2025, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season. [18]

Career statistics

As of June 14, 2025
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Unity FC 2023 [16] League1 British Columbia 70220092
TSS FC Rovers 2024 [17] League1 British Columbia 711081
Calgary Wild 2025 Northern Super League 30000030
Career total171320000203

References

  1. "Calgary Wild FC Bolsters Defence by Signing Vancouver's Tilly James". Calgary Wild FC . February 11, 2025.
  2. "Four Spartans named conference All-Stars". Trinity Western Spartans . October 29, 2021.
  3. "Hicks, Dunn named 1st All-Canadians, James earns All-Rookie honour". Trinity Western Spartans . November 17, 2021.
  4. "James leads Spartans to win over Heat". Trinity Western Spartans . September 24, 2022.
  5. "Canada West Player of the Week - Tilly James". Trinity Western Spartans . September 27, 2022.
  6. "Four Spartans named Canada West All-Stars". Trinity Western Spartans . October 27, 2022.
  7. "James, Crowther named U Sports All-Canadians". Trinity Western Spartans . November 9, 2022.
  8. "Spartans take silver after heartbreaking loss in U Sports final". Trinity Western Spartans . November 12, 2023.
  9. "Spartans named to All-Star Team". Trinity Western Spartans . October 27, 2023.
  10. "Three Spartans win Complete Champion Awards at annual awards gala". Trinity Western Spartans . April 12, 2024.
  11. "James leads way in victory over Fraser Valley Cascades". Trinity Western Spartans . October 11, 2024.
  12. "Spartans named to All-Star team". Trinity Western Spartans . October 25, 2024.
  13. "James named 2nd Team All-Canadian". Trinity Western Spartans . November 6, 2024.
  14. Fitzgerald, Marcus (September 19, 2024). "TWU soccer captain eyeing continued success on the pitch". CityNews .
  15. Steiner, Ben (May 22, 2022). "U SPORTS talent highlights players to watch in League 1 BC". 49 Sport.
  16. 1 2 "Tilly James 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  17. 1 2 "Tilly James 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  18. "Wild FC sign defensive stalwart Tilly James to NSL roster". Calgary Herald . February 11, 2025.