Julius James (born 9 July 1984) is a
Trinidadian
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footballer
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.
Career
College
James played
college soccer
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for the
University of Connecticut
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, and was a 2007
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top men's and women's college soccer players.
History
In 1967, Bob Hermann, the president of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) and the ...
candidate and
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Senior CLASS Award is awarded to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in 10 NCAA Division I sports. An acronym for "Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School," the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete ...
finalist.
Professional
James drafted 9th overall in the
2008 MLS SuperDraft
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by
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO ...
, and played with them during their 2008 preseason, but suffered a shoulder injury against the
New York Red Bulls
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and missed his side's first two matches of the 2008 regular season. He recovered to make the bench for Toronto's first win of the season against the
Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began play ...
, and scored on his MLS debut, also against Galaxy.
James was traded to
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...
on 12 December 2008 as part of the deal that took
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. De Rosario last played for the Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League ...
to
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO ...
. On 14 August 2009, after a short loan period at
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division (USL-1), the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its hom ...
in the
USL First Division
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During its existence, it formed the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer league system b ...
, James was traded to
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
in exchange for a third-round pick in the
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft was the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The draft was reduced from three rounds to two with the 19 MLS clubs selecting a total of 38 p ...
. On 11 September 2010 James scored his 2nd goal for DC in a 1–0 away win vs. his old team Toronto.
On 17 February 2011, D.C. United waived James.
On 28 February 2011,
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew, formerly known as Columbus Crew SC, is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one ...
announced that they had signed James. He made his debut on the next day as a second-half substitute in the second leg of the Crew's
CONCACAF Champions League
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quarter-final series against
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 20 ...
. He played his first league game with the Crew on 19 March 2011 against his former team,
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
, in their 2011 MLS season opener.
James signed a multi-year contract extension with Columbus on 6 July 2011.
After the conclusion of the 2012 season, Columbus declined the 2013 option on James's contract and he entered the
2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft
The two-stage 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 7, 2012 (Stage 1) and December 14, 2012 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.
The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the t ...
. James became a free agent after he went undrafted in both rounds of the draft.
James signed with
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games a ...
of the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional men's soccer league b ...
(NASL) for the 2013 season. On 1 March 2014, James signed with
San Antonio Scorpions
The San Antonio Scorpions were an American professional soccer team based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2010, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2012. The Scorpions played at Toyota Field, a soccer specific stadiu ...
of NASL. He re-signed with San Antonio on 9 January 2015.
Following the
2015 NASL season, the Scorpions suspended operations. On 27 January 2016, James signed with the
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Fort Lauderdale Strikers may refer to:
*Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983), member of North American Soccer League from 1977 to 1983
*Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1994), member of American Soccer League from 1988 to 1989 and American Profes ...
.
International
James played for the Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Team that traveled to Brazil, Haiti, and the United States, and took part in the
2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001, the ninth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Port of Spain, Malabar in Arima, Marabella in San Fernando, Couva, and Bacolet in Scarborough at Trinidad and Tobago between 13 and 30 September ...
, where they suffered a 6–1 defeat to Brazil in the group stage. He earned his first senior cap for
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed the " Soca Warriors", represents the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in international football. It is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, which is a m ...
against
Guyana
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on 3 September 2008.
Personal
James was a resource economics major at the
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut, a village in the town of Mansfield. The primary 4,400-acre (17.8 km2) campus is in Storrs, approximately a half hour's drive from Hart ...
. He now resides in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth ...
and is an elite soccer coach for International Miami CF Academy. He is married with one child.
References
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1984 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago footballers
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers
UConn Huskies men's soccer players
Westchester Flames players
Toronto FC players
Houston Dynamo FC players
Minnesota Thunder players
D.C. United players
Columbus Crew players
North Carolina FC players
San Antonio Scorpions players
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Association football defenders
People from Tunapuna–Piarco
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
USL First Division players
North American Soccer League players
Toronto FC draft picks
Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
Sacramento Republic FC players
USL Championship players
All-American men's college soccer players
Trinidad and Tobago international footballers
National Premier Soccer League players