Jalen James

American soccer player

Jalen JamesPersonal information

Full name|  Jalen James
Date of birth|  (2000-05-10) May 10, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth|  Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Height|  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)|  Winger
Team information

Current team

|  Chattanooga FC
Number|  71
Youth career
2014–2018|  FC Dallas
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2018–2022|  Campbell Fighting Camels|  60|  (20)
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2019|  Denton Diablos|  8|  (4)
2021|  Mississippi Brilla|  11|  (5)
2022|  South Georgia Tormenta 2|  11|  (1)
2023|  Lexington SC|  19|  (0)
2024–|  Chattanooga FC|  22|  (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 25, 2025

Jalen James (born May 10, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Chattanooga FC in MLS Next Pro.

## Career

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### Youth, College & Amateur

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James attended Lone Star High School. While at high school he earned attended multiple US Youth Soccer Association Olympic Development Program camps and won a pair of USYSA State Cup championships.[1] He joined the FC Dallas academy in 2014, where he played until 2018.[2]

In 2018, James attended Campbell University in 2018, where after redshirting his freshman season he went on to make 60 appearances for the Fighting Camels, scoring 20 goals and tallying eight assists. During his college career, James garnered all-region honors from United Soccer Coaches and all-conference honors from the Big South.[1]

During his summers in college, James played at the semi-professional level. In 2019, he made eight appearances for National Premier Soccer League side Denton Diablos, scoring four goals.[3][4][5] 2021 saw him play in the USL League Two with Mississippi Brilla, scoring five goals in 11 games and been named to the 2021 League Two Top Prospects list and the Central Conference Team of the Year.[6][7][8][9][10] In 2022, James remained in the USL League Two with Tormenta FC 2, scoring a single goal for the team in 11 appearances.[11][12][13]

### Professional

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On January 24, 2023, James signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season.[14]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Jalen James - Men's Soccer". Campbell University. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
2. ^ Dallas, F. C. "Jalen James". FC Dallas. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
3. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
4. ^ "Match Recap: Denton Diablos win big vs Midland-Odessa Sockers". Jun 14, 2019. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
5. ^ "Jalen James". May 20, 2019. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
6. ^ "Mississippi Brilla FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
7. ^ "Three Brilla Soccer Players Among Top Prospects". The Clinton Courier. Jun 25, 2021. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
8. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (Sep 16, 2021). "2021 League Two Top Prospects". USL League Two. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
9. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (Aug 26, 2021). "USL League Two 2021 Central Conference Team of the Year". USL League Two. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
10. ^ "Three Questions with Jalen James | Brilla Soccer Ministries". brillasoccer.org. Jun 22, 2021. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
11. ^ "Jalen James joins Tormenta FC 2 for 2022". Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
12. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
13. ^ "Get to Know: Jalen James". Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.
14. ^ "Former youth national team member Jalen James joins Lexington SC". Retrieved Jun 7, 2023.

## External links

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* Jalen James at Soccerway

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Chattanooga FC - current squad

* 2 Screen
* 6 Watson
* 7 Rodriguez
* 8 Jiménez
* 9 Ouamri
* 10 García
* 12 Koren
* 14 Sar-Sar
* 15 Antoine
* 16 Castle
* 18 Kwak
* 19 Rivas
* 20 Viáfara
* 22 Garvanian
* 23 Williams
* 24 Brown
* 32 Burke
* 33 McGrath
* 51 Barrueta
* 58 Ibarra
* 71 James

* Head Coach: Underwood

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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