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James Sands

James Sands

New York CityMidfielder · No. 6USAAge 26

James Sands has scored 1 goal in 13 matches in MLS for New York City this season.

1 league goalUpdated 15:17 US Eastern time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · MLS
Chicago Fire 2 – 1Full time New York City
Minutes76
Goals0
Rating6.9
Next matchInter Miami v New York CityMLS · Wed 14 Oct, 19:30
AvailableNo injury or ban in our data.

James Sands in 2026

James Sands has scored 1 goal in 13 matches in MLS for New York City this season. That is 1152 minutes of league football and an average rating of 6.84.

Last match: Chicago Fire 2-1 New York City on 10 October. James Sands played 76 minutes, rated 6.9.

Next: Inter Miami v New York City, Wednesday 14 October.

James Sands has been at New York City since 2026.

Key facts

Club
New York City
Position
Midfielder
Shirt
6
Nationality
USA
Age
26
Born
6 July 2000
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$5.2m (estimate)
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2026 season

2026, league matches

Updated 15:17 US Eastern time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
MLS13131,1521005106.84
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goal1152 min1 goal in 1152 minutes
Shots on target40%2 of 5 league shots
Goals and assists11 goal, 0 assists
Average rating6.8in 13 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the MLS aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0.08avg 0.13
  • Assists0avg 0.11
  • Shots0.39avg 0.87
  • Shots on target0.16avg 0.43
James SandsAverageFull bar: league best

MLS, against the average league midfielder

Recent matches

Last 8 New York City matches

  • Sat 10 OctMLS at Chicago FireMLS 1-2L 76––6.9
  • Sat 26 SeptMLS at Atlanta UtdMLS 2-2D 96––6.3
  • Fri 18 SeptMLS v New York Red BullsMLS 0-1L 90––6.9
  • Sat 12 SeptMLS at Real Salt LakeMLS 2-0W 90––7.7
  • Wed 9 SeptMLS v New England RevolutionMLS 1-2L 90––6.9
  • Fri 4 SeptMLS v Nashville SCMLS 0-0D 70––6.9
  • Sat 29 AugMLS at Toronto FCMLS 1-1D 90––6.3
  • Sun 23 AugMLS at New England RevolutionMLS 1-1D 901–7.3

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2026–New York CityLoan returnBack from loan at St. Pauli121
  • 2025–2026St. PauliLoanLoan from New York City341
  • 2023–2024New York CityLoan returnBack from loan at Rangers571
  • 2022–2023RangersLoanLoan from New York City240
  • 2018–2021New York CityLoan returnBack from loan at Louisville City830
  • 2018Louisville CityLoanLoan from New York City30
  • 2017New York City10
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 1MLSUSA, 2021
  • 1Scottish CupScotland, 2021/2022
  • 1Concacaf Gold CupN/C America, 2021
  • 1Concacaf Nations LeagueN/C America, 2022/2023

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

Available

No injury or ban in our data.

One yellow card in the MLS.
USA
Caps14
Goals0
Debut2021

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
6 July 2000
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardMLS 2026
James SandsNew York City · Midfielder
Apps13
Goals1
Assists0
Rating6.84
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GETJames Sands stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/479390/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "James Sands",
  "team": "New York City",
  "goals": 1,
  "minutes": 1152
}

James Sands questions.

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How many goals has James Sands scored this season?

1 goal in 13 matches this season.

What position does James Sands play?

James Sands is a midfielder for New York City, shirt number 6.

How old is James Sands?

James Sands is 26, born on 6 July 2000.

When did James Sands join New York City?

In 2026, as far as our data goes back.

Is James Sands injured?

Not in our data: no injury or ban is listed now.

When does New York City play next?

Inter Miami v New York City, Wednesday 14 October at 23:30 UTC.

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