James Bayliss

James Bayliss (born 16 August 2000) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Marconi Stallions in the National Premier Leagues NSW.

Club career Central Coast Mariners Bayliss' professional career begun with the Central Coast Mariners, having originally joined the academy in 2019.

In 2022, Bayliss was part of the Mariners' premiership and promotion winning team in the NSW League One competition (the second tier of the National Premier Leagues NSW system). However, the team lost the Grand Final 2-1 after extra time to St George City.

Bayliss made his A-League debut in 2022. Bayliss was part of the first team squads for the Mariners in the 2021-22 season as well as the Championship winning 2022-23 season, departing shortly afterwards. Bayliss made 13 appearances in the A-League for the club.

Marconi Stallions Following his departure from the Central Coast Mariners, Bayliss signed with Marconi Stallions for the 2024 NPL NSW season.

Auckland FC (OFC) On 8 January 2026, Bayliss joined Auckland FC's OFC Professional League squad for the 2026 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February in a 4–0 victory over Tahiti United at the PNG Football Stadium. Bayliss was also named OFC Player of the Match for his performance. Following the title-winning 2026 OFC Professional League campaign, Bayliss returned to Marconi Stallions.

Personal life Bayliss was raised in Darwin, Northern Territory, and has a younger brother, Lachlan Bayliss, who is also a professional footballer. Like his brother, Lachlan had stints at youth level with Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional breakthrough with the latter.

Career statistics Club

Honours Auckland FC OFC Professional League: 2026