Tilly James
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| 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 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 14, 2025 | |||
Tilly James (born September 5, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
University career
[edit | edit source]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.[2][3] On September 24, 2022, Tilly scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat,[4] which earned her Canada West Player of the Week honours.[5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8] At the end of 2023, she was again named a Canada West First Team All-Star.[9] She was also named the 2023-24 TWU Spartans Female Athlete of the Year.[10] On October 11, 2024, she scored a brace in a 4-0 victory over the UFV Cascades.[11] At the end of 2024, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[12][13] While with the team, she served as team captain.[14]
Club career
[edit | edit source]In 2022, James joined Unity FC in League1 British Columbia.[15][16] In 2024, she played with the TSS FC Rovers.[17]
In February 2025, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season.[18]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of June 14, 2025
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Unity FC | 2023[16] | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| TSS FC Rovers | 2024[17] | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Calgary Wild | 2025 | Northern Super League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
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