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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Calgary Wild FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | TSS FC Rovers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Trinity Western Spartans | 82 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Unity FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | TSS FC Rovers | 7 | (1) |
| 2025– | Calgary Wild FC | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 16, 2026 | |||
Tilly James (born September 5, 2001) is a Canadian-New Zealand soccer player who plays for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
[edit]She was born in New Zealand before moving to Canada.[1] James played youth soccer in her hometown of Vancouver, as well as in the United States and New Zealand while moving with her family as a child.[2]
University career
[edit]In 2020, James began attending Trinity Western University, where she played for the women's soccer team (beginning in 2021 as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In her first season, she was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team, a Canada West Second Team All-Star, and the U Sports All-Rookie Team.[3][4] On September 24, 2022, Tilly scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat,[5] which earned her Canada West Player of the Week honours.[6] At the end of the 2022 season, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[7][8] In 2023, she helped the squad win the Canada West title and a silver medal at the U Sports National Championships, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team.[9] At the end of 2023, she was again named a Canada West First Team All-Star.[10] She was also named the 2023-24 TWU Spartans Female Athlete of the Year.[11] On October 11, 2024, she scored a brace in a 4-0 victory over the UFV Cascades.[12] At the end of 2024, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[13][14] While with the team, she served as team captain.[15]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, James joined Unity FC in League1 British Columbia.[16][17] In 2024, she played with the TSS FC Rovers.[18]
In February 2025, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of May 16, 2026
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Unity FC | 2023[17] | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| TSS FC Rovers | 2024[18] | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Calgary Wild | 2025 | Northern Super League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Flying Kiwis". The Niche Cache. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Calgary Wild FC Bolsters Defence by Signing Vancouver's Tilly James". Calgary Wild FC. February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Four Spartans named conference All-Stars". Trinity Western Spartans. October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Hicks, Dunn named 1st All-Canadians, James earns All-Rookie honour". Trinity Western Spartans. November 17, 2021.
- ↑ "James leads Spartans to win over Heat". Trinity Western Spartans. September 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Canada West Player of the Week - Tilly James". Trinity Western Spartans. September 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Four Spartans named Canada West All-Stars". Trinity Western Spartans. October 27, 2022.
- ↑ "James, Crowther named U Sports All-Canadians". Trinity Western Spartans. November 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Spartans take silver after heartbreaking loss in U Sports final". Trinity Western Spartans. November 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Spartans named to All-Star Team". Trinity Western Spartans. October 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Three Spartans win Complete Champion Awards at annual awards gala". Trinity Western Spartans. April 12, 2024.
- ↑ "James leads way in victory over Fraser Valley Cascades". Trinity Western Spartans. October 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Spartans named to All-Star team". Trinity Western Spartans. October 25, 2024.
- ↑ "James named 2nd Team All-Canadian". Trinity Western Spartans. November 6, 2024.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Marcus (September 19, 2024). "TWU soccer captain eyeing continued success on the pitch". CityNews.
- ↑ Steiner, Ben (May 22, 2022). "U SPORTS talent highlights players to watch in League 1 BC". 49 Sport.
- 1 2 "Tilly James 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- 1 2 "Tilly James 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ↑ "Wild FC sign defensive stalwart Tilly James to NSL roster". Calgary Herald. February 11, 2025.