Sally James (soccer)

Sally James
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Canberra United
Number 1[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Canberra United 3 (0)
2021–2022 Melbourne City 4 (0)
2022 Blacktown Spartans 9 (0)
2022–2023 Melbourne City 12 (0)
2023 Blacktown Spartans 9 (0)
2023–2024 Perth Glory 2 (0)
2024– Canberra United 24 (0)
International career
2022–2024 Australia U20 3 (0)
2025– Australia 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025

Sally Kathleen James[2] is an Australian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Women club Canberra United. She has represented Australia internationally on both the under-20 and senior national teams.

Early life

James was raised in Canberra.[3]

International career

James played in all three of Australia's group stage games at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.[4]

In 2025, James was added to the senior team's extended squad for two friendlies against South Korea in Sydney and Newcastle, following an injury to Mackenzie Arnold. She is still yet to debut for the senior team, however.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sally James Biography - ESPN (AU)".
  2. ^ "Australia - S. James - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  3. ^ "Hometown Goalkeeper James Returns to Canberra". 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Sally James".
  5. ^ "James & Bertolissio Added to Matildas Squad in Train-On Capacity". 3 April 2025.