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Biography
Lauren James was born on 29th September 2001 to the family of Nigel James and Emma James in London, England.
Lauren is an English professional footballer. She plays the role of a forwarder for Women’s Super League Club Chelsea and the England Women’s national football team.
Lauren joined Chelsea from Manchester United in July 2021 and thereby signing a four-year contract with the blues. Lauren was part of the Chelsea Academy from under-10s to under-14s. She is a technical player and has the ability to carry the ball past players with ease.
| Full Name: | Lauren James |
| Current club: | Super League club Chelsea and the England women’s national football team |
| Born: | September 29, 2001 |
| Place of Birth: | London, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Height: | 5 feet 10inches |
| Parents: | Nigel James (father) and Emma James (mother) |
| Siblings: | Reece James |
| Husband• Spouse: | N/A |
| Zodiac sign: Libra | |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Net Worth: | $5 million. |
FA Women’s Championship Player of the Month: September 2018.
North-West Football Awards Women’s Rising Star: 2020.
Arnold Clark Cup NXGN Player of the Tournament: 2023.
Early Life & Education
Lauren James was born on 29th September 2001 to the family of Nigel James and Emma James in London, England.
Lauren started playing football at a very young age. she started by playing with boys(his brothers) and they were coached by their father.
Lauren attended Whitton school in Whitton, London. After her primary education, she joined her first club Chelsea FC. Since the beginning of her career, Lauren James’s journey has taken her to Arsenal and Manchester United.
Personal Life
Lauren James was born on 29th September 2001 to the family of Nigel James and Emma James in London, England.
Lauren is the younger sister of famous Chelsea and England defender Reece James. She has stated her father Nigel James, 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.” Lauren is of Jamaican descent through her father.
Lauren is not in any relationship but allegedly has a daughter named Ruby which was born on 29th weeks’ gestation, after Lauren had been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.
She attended Whitton School in Whitton, London.
Career
Lauren was found by Arsenal at the age of Thirteen (13)-year-old and trained with the boys’ team, but within two years she started training with the first team. On 29 September 2017, Lauren made her appearance for Arsenal, coming on in the 67th minute, replacing Lisa Evans in a 2–0 win over Everton in the 2017–2018 season. In doing so, she became the second-youngest player in Arsenal’s history to make their appearance.
On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Lauren would be part of the first professional Manchester United squad due to compete in the newly restructured 2018–2019 FA Women’s Championship.
On 19 August, She made her competitive appearance for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool. She scored the opening two goals in United’s first game of the 2018–2019 Championship season, a 12–0 win away to Aston Villa. James was voted FA Women’s Championship player of the month for September following her three goals across Manchester United’s unbeaten opening month. On 20 April 2019, Lauren scored four goals in a 7–0 league win against Crystal Palace.
Lauren scored United’s first ever WSL goal, netting in the 71st minute in a 2–0 win against Liverpool on 28 September 2019. Two weeks later, James was sent off in United’s 3–0 league win away to Tottenham Hotspur after receiving two yellow cards. James signed her first professional contract with the club on 16 December.At the end of the 2019–2020 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.
On 27 March 2021, Lauren 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.
On 23 July 2021, Lauren signed a four-year contract with Chelsea. She scored her first goal for the club in a 9-0 away win against Leicester City on 27 March 2022.
In April 2017, Lauren made her under-17 appearance 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 a total number of four goals.
In January 2019, Lauren received her first call-up to the under-19 squad for the Algarve Tournament. In July 2019, Lauren was named in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Scotland.
In November 2020, Lauren received her first senior national team call-up as part of a 29-player training camp at St George’s Park.
Lauren made her senior appearance on 3 September 2022, coming on as a 79th minute substitute during England’s 2023 World Cup qualification match against Austria. 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.
Net Worth
Lauren James has worked as a footballer right from child. she has accumulated a satisfactory fortune from playing football. Lauren James has an astonished net worth of $5 million.
Social Media
Lauren James as humble and hardworking as she is discovered that she also has some social media platforms where she can be connected.
- @Lauren James (@laurennjjames) is her Instagram handle.
- @Lauren James (@laurenjamess22) is her Twitter handle.
