Age, Biography and Wiki
Bernie James was born on 25 November, 1958 in Coventry, England, is a Bernie James is U.S. soccer player. Discover Bernie James's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Bernie James |
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Age |
65 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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25 November, 1958 |
Birthday |
25 November |
Birthplace |
Coventry, England |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous player with the age 65 years old group.
Bernie James Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Bernie James height is 6ft 1in .
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6ft 1in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bernie James Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bernie James worth at the age of 65 years old? Bernie James’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Bernie James's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Bernie James (born November 25, 1958, in Coventry, England) is a former U.S. soccer player and current youth soccer coach.
James spent twenty-four years as a professional, both beginning and ending his career with different versions of the Seattle Sounders.
He played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and A-League.
He served as an assistant coach with the Sounders for seven seasons and as interim head coach for one.
He was named to the all League team as a senior in 1977.
Rather than attending college, James chose to sign with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL) after graduating from high school.
In his two and a half years with the Sounders, he never played a first team game; instead, he saw time only with the reserve team during the 1978 and 1979 seasons.
In 1979, James was selected for the U.S. soccer team at the 1979 Pan Am Games.
The U.S. went 2–0 in first-round group play before dropping both of its second-round group games.
In 1979 and 1980, James was part of the U.S. Olympic soccer team as it qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow.
However, James and his team mates were unable to compete when President Jimmy Carter boycotted the games following the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team which qualified for, but did not play in, the 1980 Summer Olympics due to the United States' boycott in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
The Sounders traded him to the Edmonton Drillers in 1980 where he became an integral part of the team over the next three seasons.
In addition to playing outdoor with the Drillers, James was a significant part of the 1980–1981 and 1981–1982 NASL indoor seasons.
In 1981, Edmonton won the NASL indoor championship over the Chicago Sting.
The Drillers folded at the end of the 1982 outdoor season and James jumped to Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
James signed with the Cleveland Force of MISL in 1982 and spent five seasons with them.
He was named the 1982-1983 MISL Defender of the Year.
In 1987, he moved to the Tacoma Stars for two seasons before returning to Cleveland to join the Cleveland Crunch which had replaced the Force when that team folded in 1988.
He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1988.
While born in England, James grew up along with his brothers: Greg, Joe, Chris, and David and sister Tara, in Washington state.
He attended Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington, where he was a four-year letterman on the boys' soccer team.
In 1988 and 1989, James played two seasons with the Seattle Storm of the Western Soccer Alliance.
James earned his first cap with the U.S. national team in a 1–1 tie with Chile on January 6, 1988.
Neil Megson, later coach of the Sounders, replaced James in the second half.
His second national team game came on March 6, 1988.
This was a 3–1 loss to Chile.
James again started the game but came off for Joey Kirk.
James spent two more seasons in MISL with the Force, being named a second team All Star in his last season, 1990-1991.
In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League to form the American Professional Soccer League.
In April 1994, James signed with the Seattle Sounders of the (APSL) as a player/coach.
He played seventeen games of the 1994 season, but was injured during the 1995 pre-season and played no games as the Sounders won the APSL championship.
He returned to the field in 1996, seeing time in six games as Seattle won its second consecutive league championship.
In 1997, he was fully recovered from injury, anchoring the Sounders defense during thirty-three games.
That year, the APSL merged with the USISL and became known as the A-League.
In 1997, James was hired by Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington to coach its girls' soccer team.
That year he also became a coach with Crossfire Premier Soccer Club where he continues to coach today.
James announced his intention to retire during the 2000 pre-season.
He played six games that year and retired at the end of the season.
In 2003, he became the club's boys' director of coaching.