• Named Sounders FC Defender of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year for 2010
• Has led all Seattle field players in minutes played over past two seasons
• Ranks fifth all-time with seven assists in two seasons with Sounders FC
• Coach Sigi Schmid: “James has improved every year in the league, good attacking right fullback.”

MLS Experience
2010: Tied career-high by starting all 27 appearances, logging a career-high 2418 minutes and leading the club with 3273 minutes played in all competitions. Started 36 of 44 all competition matches. Despite career-highs in playing time, his 20 fouls committed were the lowest in his six-year career. Scored first goal since his rookie campaign at HOU (10/23), voted Goal of the Week, and matches career-high with five points. Recorded three assists in league play and added a fourth in CONCACAF Champions League. Named MLS Humanitarian of the Month for October for his efforts in breast cancer awareness. Made over 40 community appearances since January 2010.

2009: Solid two-way contributor at right back. Serving quality crosses, he finished with career-high four assists. Set-up game-tying goal at HOU (8/23) and game-winner at DC (9/12). Led Seattle field players with 2,334 minutes. Started 29 of 30 appearances, and played the full 90 minutes in 26, including both playoff legs vs. HOU (10/29, 11/8). Appeared in all six U.S. Open Cup games, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in five, including the final at DC (9/2).

2008: After spending three seasons with New England, was selected in the 2007 Expansion Draft by San Jose, played in 24 games, starting 23. Had two assists. Notched assist on game-winner at Colorado (4/19). Made seven consecutive starts at right back.

2007: Appeared in 27 games, starting 22 for New England. Played 2,137 minutes, helping New England finish second in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. Played full 90 minutes in 16 of first 17 games in defense. Entered as a sub in 90th minute at New York (10/27) in Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1. Subbed in 84th minute vs. New York (11/3) in Game 2. Subbed in Eastern Conference Championship vs. Chicago (11/8) in 82nd minute. Notched assist in 4-2 win at Rochester (7/7) in third round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Helped New England win first-ever USOC, playing a full 90 minutes in 3-2 win at FC Dallas (10/3).

2006: Started all 20 games in which he appeared, playing across the backline and on the left and right wing for New England. Suffered a complex ankle injury against Houston (5/27), causing him to miss eight games before returning to the lineup against Colorado (7/4) in his home state. Started the Revs’ Eastern Conference Championship game at D.C. United (11/5), playing all 90 minutes.

2005: Selected in Round 2 of the MLS Super­Draft (21st overall) by New England. Appeared in 23 matches for Head Coach Steve Nicol, starting 12. Recorded assist in first professional game at San Jose (4/2). Scored first professional goal against New York MetroStars (9/24) in the 85th minute to secure a berth in the 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs.

College
One of the most versatile and consistent players in Wake Forest soccer history. Played in 82 games and started 79 in the back and midfield for the Demon Deacons, captaining the team as a senior in 2004. A key part of the team’s defensive backline that allowed 0.56 goals per game, just 3.76 shots on goal per game and posted 11 shutouts in 2002. Team was ranked No. 1 in the country two out of his four years.

Personal
Mother, Chong Horton, is Korean. Has a younger sister, Nina, who lives in Washington D.C. Nicknamed “Giggles” or “Giggs” by his teammates. Played for 2004 Carolina Dynamo PDL Eastern Conference Championship team. Was a communications major with sociology minor and a focus in business. Played club soccer for the Colorado Rush. Avid dancer. Enjoys volunteering and believes it is his duty to be an ambassador for the game of soccer and the Sounders FC. Two-time high school All-American. Dean’s List student at Harrison High School. Worked as a repossession man and financial assistant for four consecutive summers. Favorite place to travel to is Costa Rica and his favorite soccer moment is starting the first ever Sounders FC home opener vs. New York. Speaks a little Spanish and Korean. Voted one of Boston’s Most Eligible Bachelors by Boston Magazine in 2006.

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