| Venus James | |
| Fullname: | Venus Patrice James |
| Birth Date: | 21 March 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Oakland, California, US |
| Position: | Forward |
| Collegeyears1: | 1997–2000 |
| College1: | UCLA Bruins |
| Collegecaps1: | 65 |
| Collegegoals1: | 26 |
| Years1: | 2001 |
| Clubs1: | Bay Area CyberRays |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs2: | Carolina Courage |
| Caps2: | 40 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs3: | Djurgården/Älvsjö |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U21 |
Venus Patrice James (born March 21, 1979) is a retired American soccer player.[1] James was part of the Djurgården Swedish champions' team of 2004.[2]
James played for UCLA Bruins while studying at UCLA 1997–2000.[1] After her college career, she played for Bay Area CyberRays and Carolina Courage before joining Djurgården/Älvsjö in 2004.[3] She made her debut for Djurgården/Älvsjö on May 15, 2004, in their 2–0 win against Mallbacken in the 2004 Damallsvenskan.[4]
Venus James was part of the team in Djurgården/Älvsjö's final defeat against Turbine Potsdam in the 2005 UEFA Women's Cup Final.[5] She left Djurgården/Älvsjö after the 2005 season.[6]