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Like her brother Reece, Lauren James has dazzled for Chelsea since joining the Blues in 2021.
Lauren James and Reece James are one of the most famous English football siblings in recent years.
The duo both play for Chelsea and have shone for the Blues ever since making their first-team debuts.
Lauren arrived at Chelsea the same year her brother, Reece, lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy under Thomas Tuchel.
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The talented sister of Reece James has since managed to assert herself as one of the most dangerous attackers in the FA Women’s Super League.
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While Reece James has established himself as one of the best right-backs in the Premier League due to his contribution to the team in attack and defence, his sister, Lauren James, has also gone viral for her constant tricks and flicks on the pitch while sporting the Blue colour.
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In this article, we will quickly look at the top facts about Reece James’ sister as well as how she has risen to prominence in the WSL.
10 Facts about Reece James’s sister, Lauren James
1. Who is Reece James’ Sister?
Lauren James is the younger sister of Chelsea and England defender Reece James.
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Lauren is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England women's national team.
Lauren James operates primarily as a right-winger for Chelsea.
2. How old is Lauren James?
Reece James sister, Lauren, was on September 29, 2001 in London, England, to Nigel James (Father) and Emma James (Mother).
As of May 2023, she is 21 years old.
3. She is English but of Jamaican descent
Although Lauren James was born in England, she is also of Jamaican descent through her father Nigel.
Lauren is also the third child of her parents four children and the first daughter.
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She has two older brothers, Joshua James and Reece James (who plays for Chelsea), as well as a younger sister Chanelle James.
Lauren James has cited her father Nigel, a UEFA licensed football coach, as inspiration:
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"[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."
She attended Whitton School in Whitton, London.
Lauren began her football journey after impressing scouts from North London club Arsenal.
4. Lauren James' Arsenal Career
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James was scouted by Arsenal as a 13-year-old and trained with the boys' team.
Within two years she began training with the women’s first team.
On 29 October 2017, James made her debut for Arsenal, coming on in the 67th minute, replacing Lisa Evans in a 2–0 win over Everton in the 2017–18 season.
In doing so, she became the second-youngest player in Arsenal's history to make their debut.
At the end of the season, Lauren James moved to join the Manchester United women’s team.
5. Lauren James' Manchester United Career
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On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Lauren James would be part of the first professional Manchester United squad due to compete in the newly restructured 2018–19 FA Women's Championship.
She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool, on 19 August.
She later scored the opening two goals in United's first game of the 2018–19 Championship season in an emphatic 12–0 thrashing of Aston Villa.
Lauren James was voted FA Women's Championship player of the month for September following her three goals across Manchester United's unbeaten opening month.
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On 20 April 2019, she scored four goals in a 7–0 league win against Crystal Palace.
Lauren James also penned her name in the history books after scoring Man United's first-ever WSL goal, netting in the 71st minute in a 2–0 win against Liverpool on 28 September 2019.
However, two weeks later, she 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.
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At the end of the 2019–20 season, she 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, James opened the scoring in a 2–0 league victory over West Ham United in a match that was the first FA WSL match to be played at Old Trafford.
Later in July, Lauren James sealed a transfer from Manchester to West London, leaving the club with a tally of 25 goals in 52 appearances for the Red Devils.
6. Lauren James' Chelsea Career
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On 23 July 2021, James signed a four-year contract with WSL champions Chelsea in a deal worth up to £200,000 with bonuses as per Sky Sports and was assigned the no. 10 jersey.
She scored her first goal for the club in a 9-0 away win against Leicester City on 27 March 2022.
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However, injuries have hindered her development more than she would have liked.
Regardless, Lauren James has continued to dazzle in the WSL, with her incredible dribbling talent.
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Lauren is credited for her impressive technique, pace, strength, and dribbling.
Despite her size, the 5ft 9inch forward has is a great carrier of the ball and has often been praised by fans of the Chelsea men’s team for her playmaking and goalscoring abilities.
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7. Lauren James social media
Lauren James is one of the most popular English female footballers on social media, and has seen her fanbase drastically increase in recent years.
As of May 2023, she has over 429K followers on Instagram, where she mainly posts about her football life for club and country, as well as photos from her training.
Lauren is also an ambassador for global sportswear brand Nike.
8. Lauren James England career
In April 2017, James made her under-17 debut for England in a 2–0 friendly defeat to USA.
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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 four goals.
In January 2019, James received her first call-up to the under-19 squad for the Algarve Tournament, before being named in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship in Scotland.
In November 2020, James received her first senior national team call-up for the Three Lionesses as part of a 29-player training camp at St George's Park.
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.
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.
She also featured for the Lionesses as they lifted the first-ever Women’s Finalissima after defeating Brazil 4-2 on penalties at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
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The tricky winger scored the only goal for England in a 1-0 group-stage win against Denmark in her first FIFA World Cup start.
9. Lauren James' relationship
As of May 2023, Lauren James is not in any known relationship, as the footballer seems to be fully focused on her career on the pitch.
She also maintains a very close relationship with her brother, Reece James, and her Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr.
10. Lauren James Net Worth
Lauren James is represented by singer and songwriter Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation Sports.
As of 2023, she reportedly has an estimated net worth of around $1-5 million.
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