| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | North Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lambton Jaffas | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manly United | |||
| 2010–2011 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Manly United (loan) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Manly United | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Hereford | ||
| 2018–2019 | Exeter City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Hereford (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Manly United | 65 | (5) |
| 2023– | Lambton Jaffas | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2023 | |||
James Oates (born 19 March 1991) is an Australian semi-professional soccer player who plays as a defender for NPL NNSW club Lambton Jaffas.