Sally James (soccer)

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.

Sally James

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 22)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 May 2025

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]