August 1, 2025 – The St. James Football Club (TSJ) has officially partnered with STATSports, the global leader in athlete performance monitoring, to provide GPS tracking technology and performance data solutions across its high-level youth soccer programs.

This collaboration underscores TSJ’s commitment to long-term player development by equipping coaches and athletes with professional-grade insights used by top international clubs and federations.

Elevating Performance Through Technology

Through this partnership, The St. James has deployed 120 STATSports units across its top-tier programs, including the U16–U19 Girls Academy and MLS Next teams. The full package includes athlete-worn Apex GPS trackers, compression vests, personal carry cases, charging kits, and access to the Apex Athlete Series app. With this technology, TSJ coaches can monitor each player’s physical output with precision, ensuring intelligent training load management and optimizing recovery throughout the year.

“The St. James FC is proud to partner with STATSports for our wearable player data needs. The STATSports system gives our Girls Academy and MLS Next coaches the feedback tools needed to ensure our players are performing at their top level throughout the year,”

— Adam Baumgardner, Technical Director, The St. James Football Club

Smarter Decision-Making, Healthier Athletes

STATSports provides TSJ with a centralized ecosystem of performance metrics, including total distance covered, high-intensity efforts, heart rate monitoring, sprints, accelerations, and more. This data allows coaches to build objective, individualized development plans and proactively manage fatigue or potential injury risks.

“We’re excited to begin working with STATSports and see how their GPS technology can elevate our program. Having access to this level of data will allow us to better understand our players’ performance, manage workloads, and make more informed decisions throughout the season. We’re looking forward to seeing the impact it will have on our team’s development and success.”

— Kristin Thompson, Girls Academy Director, The St. James Football Club

Building a Scalable Development Model

With this technology, The St. James lays the foundation for a scalable, data-driven development pipeline. STATSports’ athlete monitoring system enables coaches to track physical benchmarks across a season, profile players consistently, and create continuity in performance management year over year.

Whether preparing players for collegiate competition or pushing for success at the national level, The St. James now has the infrastructure in place to support high-performance athletes at every stage of their development.

About STATSports

STATSports is the world’s leading provider of GPS athlete monitoring and analysis solutions, working with top-tier teams and national federations around the globe. With its industry-leading performance tracking systems, STATSports empowers sports science professionals with the tools they need to make faster, smarter decisions that improve player health, readiness, and output.