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Midfielder Defensive Midfield

James Sands

New York City #6
1Goals
1Assists
16Matches
26Age
2026
Player Info
Date of birth Jul 6, 2000 (26 yrs)
Nationality United States
Height186 cm
Weight84 kg
Preferred footRight
Jersey number#6
CaptainNo
Last transfer fee—
Recent Stats
2026
1Goals
1Assists
16Matches
6.87Rating
1406Mins
2Yellows
Honours
7 Titles
RANGERS
Runner-up
Premiership
#18369
Runner-up
League #5
#18629
Winner
League #507
#18927
Runner-up
League #510
#19678
Runner-up
Premiership
#19735
UNKNOWN CLUB
Runner-up
Major League Soccer
#16721
Winner
League #1112
#18278
Current Club
New York City
Domestic · Est. 2013
League Standings (Major League Soccer)
# Club P W D L Pts
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
31 16 7 8 55
1
Nashville SC
31 21 7 3 70
2
New England
31 17 4 10 55
2
Dallas
31 15 9 7 54
3
St. Louis City
31 14 9 8 51
Transfer History
Jun 2026 · END OF LOAN Free / undisclosed
St. Pauli → New York City
Jan 2025 · LOAN Free / undisclosed
New York City → St. Pauli
Mar 2023 · END OF LOAN Free / undisclosed
Rangers → New York City
Jan 2022 · LOAN Free / undisclosed
New York City → Rangers
Recent Matches
Oct 24 Orlando City vs New York City Started
Oct 17 New York City vs Los Angeles FC Started
Oct 14 Inter Miami vs New York City Started
Oct 10 Chicago Fire vs New York City Started
Sep 26 Atlanta United vs New York City Started

2026 Latest

41 Metrics
Offensive
3
Shots Off Target
7
Shots Total
0
Penalties
1
Goals
2
Shots Blocked
1
Assists
2
Shots On Target
1
Dispossessed
1
Total Crosses
90
Total Duels
53
Duels Won
3
Dribble Attempts
1
Successful Dribbles
5
Dribbled Past
89.6
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
14
Fouls
17
Tackles
21
Goals Conceded
15
Blocked Shots
25
Interceptions
60
Clearances
1
Error Lead To Goal
Overall
0
Substitutions
1077
Passes
2
Yellowcards
16
Fouls Drawn
19
Aerials Won
965
Accurate Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Rating
110
Long Balls
48
Long Balls Won
0
Average Points Per Game
NULL
1406
Minutes Played
General
2
Cleansheets
3
Team Wins
7
Team Draws
6
Team Lost
16
Appearances
16
Lineups
0
Crosses Blocked

2025/2026

42 Metrics
Offensive
9
Shots Off Target
16
Shots Total
1
Goals
4
Shots Blocked
4
Shots On Target
18
Dispossessed
10
Total Crosses
3
Accurate Crosses
244
Total Duels
139
Duels Won
6
Dribble Attempts
3
Successful Dribbles
12
Dribbled Past
2
Big Chances Created
75.48
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
27
Fouls
42
Tackles
34
Goals Conceded
7
Blocked Shots
42
Interceptions
41
Clearances
Overall
0
Substitutions
881
Passes
4
Yellowcards
1
Injuries
38
Fouls Drawn
61
Aerials Won
665
Accurate Passes
10
Key Passes
0
Rating
71
Long Balls
20
Long Balls Won
0
Average Points Per Game
NULL
1941
Minutes Played
General
5
Cleansheets
6
Team Wins
6
Team Draws
12
Team Lost
24
Appearances
23
Lineups
1
Bench
0
Crosses Blocked

2024/2025

36 Metrics
Offensive
1
Shots Total
1
Offsides
1
Shots Blocked
3
Dispossessed
2
Total Crosses
57
Total Duels
38
Duels Won
2
Dribble Attempts
1
Successful Dribbles
1
Dribbled Past
77.11
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
11
Fouls
15
Tackles
4
Goals Conceded
1
Blocked Shots
5
Interceptions
8
Clearances
Overall
0
Substitutions
201
Passes
1
Yellowcards
5
Fouls Drawn
17
Aerials Won
155
Accurate Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Rating
14
Long Balls
4
Long Balls Won
NULL
452
Minutes Played
General
2
Cleansheets
2
Team Wins
1
Team Draws
4
Team Lost
7
Appearances
5
Lineups
2
Bench
0
Crosses Blocked

2024

47 Metrics
Overall
2
Captain
0
Substitutions
1896
Passes
1
Redcards
13
Yellowcards
1
Injuries
52
Fouls Drawn
53
Aerials Won
1633
Accurate Passes
16
Key Passes
0
Rating
162
Long Balls
91
Long Balls Won
0
Average Points Per Game
Offensive
7
Shots Off Target
14
Shots Total
0
Penalties
1
Goals
4
Shots Blocked
1
Assists
3
Shots On Target
9
Dispossessed
13
Total Crosses
4
Accurate Crosses
341
Total Duels
211
Duels Won
19
Dribble Attempts
16
Successful Dribbles
19
Dribbled Past
4
Big Chances Created
1
Big Chances Missed
86.13
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
63
Fouls
90
Tackles
44
Goals Conceded
14
Blocked Shots
53
Interceptions
55
Clearances
1
Error Lead To Goal
NULL
2947
Minutes Played
General
5
Cleansheets
12
Team Wins
8
Team Draws
13
Team Lost
33
Appearances
33
Lineups
0
Crosses Blocked
Match Appearances
40 shown
Date Competition Matchup Role No.
Oct 24
Major League Soccer
Orlando City vs New York City
Started 6
Oct 17
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Los Angeles FC
Started 6
Oct 14
Major League Soccer
Inter Miami vs New York City
Started 6
Oct 10
Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire vs New York City
Started 6
Sep 26
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United vs New York City
Started 6
Sep 18
Major League Soccer
New York City vs New York RB
Started 6
Sep 13
Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake vs New York City
Started 6
Sep 10
Major League Soccer
New York City vs New England
Started 6
Sep 4
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Nashville SC
Started 6
Aug 29
Major League Soccer
Toronto vs New York City
Started 6
Aug 23
Major League Soccer
New England vs New York City
Started 6
Aug 19
Major League Soccer
Cincinnati vs New York City
Started 6
Aug 16
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Philadelphia Union
Started 6
Jul 31
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Toronto
Started 6
Jul 25
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Chicago Fire
Started 6
Jul 22
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew vs New York City
Started 6
Nov 23
Major League Soccer
New York City vs New York RB
Started 6
Nov 9
Major League Soccer
Cincinnati vs New York City
Started 6
Nov 2
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Cincinnati
Started 6
Oct 28
Major League Soccer
Cincinnati vs New York City
Started 6
Oct 19
Major League Soccer
CF Montréal vs New York City
Started 6
Oct 2
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Cincinnati
Started 6
Sep 28
Major League Soccer
New York RB vs New York City
Started 6
Sep 21
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Inter Miami
Started 6
Sep 18
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Philadelphia Union
Started 6
Sep 14
Major League Soccer
DC United vs New York City
Started 6
Aug 31
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew vs New York City
Started 6
Aug 24
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Chicago Fire
Started 6
Jul 20
Major League Soccer
Orlando City vs New York City
Started 6
Jul 14
Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire vs New York City
Started 6
Jul 7
Major League Soccer
Austin vs New York City
Started 6
Jul 3
Major League Soccer
New York City vs CF Montréal
Started 6
Jun 28
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Orlando City
Started 6
Jun 23
Major League Soccer
Nashville SC vs New York City
Started 6
Jun 20
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs New York City
Started 6
Jun 15
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Columbus Crew
Started 6
May 31
Major League Soccer
New York City vs SJ Earthquakes
Started 6
May 18
Major League Soccer
New York City vs New York RB
Started 6
May 11
Major League Soccer
Toronto vs New York City
Started 6
May 5
Major League Soccer
New York City vs Colorado Rapids
Started 6
Honours
RANGERS
Runner-up
Premiership
#18369
Runner-up
League #5
#18629
Winner
League #507
#18927
Runner-up
League #510
#19678
Runner-up
Premiership
#19735
UNKNOWN CLUB
Runner-up
Major League Soccer
#16721
Winner
League #1112
#18278
Transfer History
Jun 30, 2026 END OF LOAN
From
St. Pauli
→
To
New York City
Jan 1, 2025 LOAN
From
New York City
→
To
St. Pauli
Mar 1, 2023 END OF LOAN
From
Rangers
→
To
New York City
Jan 5, 2022 LOAN
From
New York City
→
To
Rangers
Nov 30, 2018 END OF LOAN
From
Louisville City
→
To
New York City
Aug 15, 2018 LOAN
From
New York City
→
To
Louisville City
New York City — Current Squad
35 players
# Player Position Nationality
2
Nico Cavallo
Nico Cavallo
Defender
United States
3
Matt Miazga
Matt Miazga
Defender
United States
5
Kai Trewin 
Kai Trewin 
Midfielder
Australia
6
James Sands
James Sands
This player
Midfielder
United States
7
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Attacker
Argentina
8
Andrés Perea
Andrés Perea
Midfielder
Colombia
9
Bénie Traoré
Bénie Traoré
Attacker
Ivory Coast
10
Maxi Moralez 
Maxi Moralez 
Midfielder
Argentina
11
Talles Magno
Talles Magno
Attacker
Brazil
13
Thiago Martins 
Thiago Martins 
Defender
Brazil
15
Kevin Pierre Jr.
Kevin Pierre Jr.
Midfielder
United States
16
Alonso Martínez 
Alonso Martínez 
Attacker
Costa Rica
17
Hannes Wolf
Hannes Wolf
Attacker
Austria
18
Greg Ranjitsingh
Greg Ranjitsingh
Goalkeeper
Canada
20
Luighi
Luighi
Attacker
Brazil
21
Aiden O'Neill 
Aiden O'Neill 
Midfielder
Australia
22
Kevin O'Toole 
Kevin O'Toole 
Defender
United States
23
Max Murray
Max Murray
Defender
United States
24
Tayvon Gray
Tayvon Gray
Defender
United States
26
Agustín Ojeda
Agustín Ojeda
Attacker
Argentina
27
Cooper Flax
Cooper Flax
Midfielder
United States
29
Máximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros
Máximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros
Midfielder
United States
30
Tomás Romero
Tomás Romero
Goalkeeper
El Salvador
32
Jonathan Shore
Jonathan Shore
Midfielder
United States
34
Raul Gustavo 
Raul Gustavo 
Defender
Brazil
35
Mitja Ilenic 
Mitja Ilenic 
Defender
Slovenia
38
Drew Baiera 
Drew Baiera 
Defender
United States
45
Kamran Acito
Kamran Acito
Defender
United States
47
Jacob Arroyave
Jacob Arroyave
Midfielder
United States
49
Matt Freese
Matt Freese
Goalkeeper
United States
55
Keaton Parks 
Keaton Parks 
Midfielder
United States
70
Mac Learned
Mac Learned
Goalkeeper
United States
71
Peter Molinari
Peter Molinari
Midfielder
United States
87
Arnau Farnós
Arnau Farnós
Attacker
Spain
88
Malachi Jones
Malachi Jones
Attacker
Sierra Leone
# Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
31 16 7 8 0 0 0 55
1
Nashville SC
31 21 7 3 0 0 0 70
2
New England
31 17 4 10 0 0 0 55
2
Dallas
31 15 9 7 0 0 0 54
3
St. Louis City
31 14 9 8 0 0 0 51
3
Inter Miami
31 15 10 6 0 0 0 55
4
Chicago Fire
31 15 6 10 0 0 0 51
4
SJ Earthquakes
31 13 9 9 0 0 0 48
5
Charlotte
31 13 8 10 0 0 0 47
5
Houston Dynamo
31 13 9 9 0 0 0 48
6
Philadelphia Union
31 13 7 11 0 0 0 46
6
Los Angeles FC
32 12 11 9 0 0 0 47
7
Orlando City
31 12 6 13 0 0 0 42
7
Seattle Sounders
31 11 10 10 0 0 0 43
8
Cincinnati
31 11 9 11 0 0 0 42
8
Colorado Rapids
31 12 6 13 0 0 0 42
9
New York RB
31 11 6 14 0 0 0 39
9
LA Galaxy
32 10 11 11 0 0 0 41
10
Columbus Crew
31 11 5 15 0 0 0 38
10
Real Salt Lake
31 11 6 14 0 0 0 39
11
Toronto
31 8 12 11 0 0 0 36
11
Portland Timbers
31 10 7 14 0 0 0 37
12
San Diego
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
12
New York City
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
13
DC United
31 7 12 12 0 0 0 33
13
Minnesota United
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
14
Austin
31 8 10 13 0 0 0 34
14
Atlanta United
31 8 6 17 0 0 0 30
15
CF Montréal
31 6 7 18 0 0 0 25
15
Sporting KC
31 6 4 21 0 0 0 22
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