Asha James
Trinidadian javelin thrower (born 1999)
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Asha James (born 5 December 1999) is a Tobagonian javelin thrower,[4] beach soccer player and a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Valadares Gaia in Portugal and for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 December 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Canaan, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Signal Hill Secondary School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | FIU Panthers | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | West Texas A&M Buffaloes | 52 | (29) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Valadares Gaia | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 1+ | (1) |
| 2017 | Trinidad and Tobago (beach soccer) | ||
| 2019– | Trinidad and Tobago | 17 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 October 2025 | |||
Early life
James was raised in Canaan, Tobago.[2]
Professional career
James signed her first professional contract in 2023, joining Portuguese club Valadares Gaia.[5]
International career
James represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualification. At senior level, she capped during the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification.
