Connor James (soccer)
Connor James (born 17 July 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Connor James | ||
Date of birth | 17 July 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Southwest United | |||
FC Edmonton | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Alberta Golden Bears | 67 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | FC Edmonton | 0 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Edmonton Green & Gold | 23 | (0) |
2019– | FC Edmonton | 23 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 16, 2020 |
Club career
FC Edmonton
On 3 May 2014, James appeared on the bench for FC Edmonton in an NASL match against Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[1] He would make another bench appearance that season in a Canadian Championship match against Montreal Impact.[1]
Edmonton Green & Gold
From 2014 to 2019, James attended the University of Alberta, where he would make 67 appearances over five seasons for the Golden Bears.[2][3][4][5][6]
While attending university, James played for the Edmonton Green & Gold in the Alberta Major Soccer League, making a total of 23 appearances between 2016 and 2018.[7][8]
Return to FC Edmonton
In November 2018, James was selected in the first round of the CPL–U Sports Draft, seventh overall, by his former club FC Edmonton.[9] On 17 January 2019, James officially signed with FC Edmonton.[10] On 4 May 2019, James made his professional debut against Valour FC in the club's first match in the Canadian Premier League.[1] That season, he made a total of 22 league appearances.[1] On 27 November 2019, James re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[11]
References
- "Connor James". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James 2014-15". CWUAA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James 2015-16". CWUAA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James 2016-17". CWUAA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James 2017-18". CWUAA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James 2018-19". CWUAA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James". AMSL. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Edmonton Green & Gold 2018". AMSL. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "FC Edmonton selects trio of Golden Bears in inaugural CPL-U SPORTS Draft". Canadian Premier League. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "FC Edmonton adds Lars Hirschfeld to coaching staff, signs pair of goalkeepers". Canadian Premier League. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Connor James, Jeannot Esua headline latest group of FC Edmonton re-signings". Canadian Premier League. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
External links
- Connor James at Soccerway