Lauren James: salary, age, stats, relationship, brother

Lauren James: salary, age, stats, relationship, brother

Claudia Kogi
updated at August 14, 2023 at 11:39 AM

While most people often find men's soccer fascinating, the number of women joining it has drastically increased, with some gracing those pitches and nets without fear. Some of them have bagged several awards and honours to their names, consequent to their undeniable skills around those balls. A depiction of this is seen in Lauren James' salary, which has immensely increased since rising to stardom.

Who are Lauren James' parents?
Lauren lines up ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on 7 August 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Joe Prior
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Who is Lauren James? Lauren Elizabeth James is an English-based professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England women's national team. At just 21 years of age, she has managed to grace the soccer pitches and is currently among the most mentioned soccer players in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Lauren James' profile and bio summary

Full name

Lauren Elizabeth James

Date of birth

29 September 2001

Age

21 years of age as of August 2023

Place of birth

London, England

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Mixed

Father

Nigel

Siblings

Reece and Joshua

Zodiac sign

Libra

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 centimetres

Weight

174 pounds or 79 kilograms

Relationship status

Single

Profession

Professional soccer player

Current team

Chelsea and the England women's national team

Position

Forward

Net worth

$1 million and $5 million

Salary

$1.9 million

Social media presence

Instagram

How old is Lauren James?

The British-based soccer player, Lauren James (age 21 years as of August 2023) was born on 29 September 2001.

Who are Lauren James' parents?

The famous Chelsea forward was born in London, England, to Nigel James. Unfortunately, there is no information regarding her biological mother. Lauren's family is made up of football players. For starters, her father, Nigel, is a football coach licensed by UEFA and owns a football training academy that produces elite footballers like his son and daughter.

Lauren James' brother, Joshua, is also into football. However, he chose not to pursue it professionally despite being a good player from childhood.

Lauren James' brother
Lauren and her brother, Reece James, celebrates following victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on 29 May 2021 in Porto, Portugal. Photo: Alex Caparros
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Regarding her educational background, she attended Whitton School in Whitton, London, where her passion for soccer continued to flourish, laying the foundation for her successful career as a forward for Chelsea and the England women's national team, Lauren James' current teams.

The two phenomenal soccer players are related by blood. In fact, they share several physical attributes, which often have their fans asking whether Reece and Lauren James are twins.

Where is Lauren James originally from?

The soccer player is an English national of a mixed ethnic background. Her diverse heritage enriches her background, with Grenadian and Dominican roots from her father's side and English ancestry from her mother's.

Her brother, Reece, has been overly vocal about being against racism and even publicly admitted during an interview with beIN Sports that he had severally received intimidating text messages from people,

It is terrible that it obviously still happens, and I receive the messages that I received. It made me very upset and angry when I got them, and I think we can do a lot more to help put an end to it.
Lauren James' brother
Lauren of England during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on 7 August 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Joe Prior
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Lauren James' stats

At 13, the soccer player caught the attention of Arsenal's scouts and began her journey with the club, initially training with the boys' team. Thanks to her remarkable talent, earning a spot in the first team's training took her only two years.

In October 2017, she made her debut for Arsenal, coming on in the 67th minute and replacing Lisa Evans in a 2-0 win over Everton during the 2017/18 season. Consequently, she became the second-youngest player in Arsenal's history to make their debut.

She then joined Manchester United and made her competitive debut for the team in a 1-0 League Cup victory against Liverpool. Her accolades were undeniably impressive that Chelsea presented her with a four-year contract which she signed.

Her performances during the 2022/23 season earned her the Young Player of the Year award at the Women's Football Awards. It was later announced that she had signed a contract to remain at Chelsea until 2027.

Did Lauren James score a goal during the world cup?

On 31 May 2023, the player was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023, in which she scored the only goal in England's 1-0 victory over Denmark during the second Group D fixture.

What is Lauren James' salary?

According to various online sources, the British soccer player is speculated to receive an annual salary of $1.9 million with a weekly compensation of $38,000. James' net worth is alleged to be between $1 million and $5 million.

Is Lauren James in a relationship?

Lauren James' stats
James of England inspects the field prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on 7 August 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: James Whitehead
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The professional soccer athlete is single as of August 2023. She stated she is deeply engrossed in her passion, which is soccer.

Lauren James' salary attests that women can tap into their greatest passions, such as sports and earn a living from it. Coming from a soccer-endowed family, her skills, and net worth reflect how good she is around the soccer ball.

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Claudia Kogi is a Kenyan content creator with over 3 years of experience. Claudia joined Sportsbrief.com as a writer in January 2022, covering sports and relatable content.