Lauren James, born September 26, 2001, is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea in the FA Women's Soccer League (WSL). She is the sister of Reece James, a well-known Chelsea FC Senior team defender. Lauren returned to Chelsea in 2021, the club where she began her football career before moving on to Arsenal for a season before joining Manchester United for three seasons between 2018 and 2021.
Lauren James grew up playing football with her brothers, all of whom were coached and guided by their father, a licensed UEFA coach.