Recently, Lauren James was shown a red card which resulted ban of two matches for her. Her suspension was followed by a sent-off during the Nigeria vs England game on Monday. She was sent off the ground which was a huge blow to her team, Lionesses. Her two-match ban came as a surprise as she apologized to Michelle Alozie for stamping on her back. The two footballers have expressed their mutual respect for one another. Since Lauren James was embroiled in the controversy due to her two-match ban, she has been a part of breaking headlines. Meanwhile, her family has become part of fans’ discussion. Do you know who is Lauren James’s brother? In the following sections, we have discussed everything that you need to know about her. Keep reading this article.
Who is Lauren James’s brother?
Lauren James is a footballer who plays for Lionessess. She was recently given a two-match ban by Fifa. The 21-year-old football star will return to the ground if her team can make it to the final of the World Cup. Speaking of her brother, she is the sister of well-known professional footballer Reece James who was recently appointed as the new captain of Chelsea after the departure of Cesar Azpilicueta.
For the unversed, Lauren James’s brother Reece James was appointed by the Chelsea football club four years ago in June 2018. Moreover, he also played a season for Wigan Athletic. As of 2022, Lauren James’s brother has appeared in more than 100 games for Chelsea. Both Lauren James and Reece James share a sweet bond. They always have been supportive of one another. Lauren James during an interview recently said, “Both of us are supportive of each other, where I will go to his games and he will go to my games when he can. We kind of leave each other to it though. Anything to do with football, we both know what we need to do so we just leave the other one to it.
The footballer who is currently banned for two matches, Lauren went to reflect on her bond with her brother, “But outside of football, we have a great relationship and we are close. I think with our age gap that helps, with it only being two years…He is a funny guy.” Lauren and Reece have played several tournaments together for the same team. They have won several tournaments.