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James Sands
Center Back · New York City FC
James Sands is a 26-year-old USA center back who plays for New York City FC, wearing number 6. In Major League Soccer 2026 he has 1 goal and 0 assists in 15 appearances, with an average rating of 6.92.
Major League Soccer 2026
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Started | 15 |
| Matches | 15 |
| Minutes played | 1316 |
| Rating | 6.92 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 1,316 minutes, starting 15 of his 15 games, about 88 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 1316 minutes (0.07 per 90 minutes). Discipline: 1 yellow card so far. His average match rating of 6.92 is around the league average (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 436 minutes with 0 goals and 0 assists, averaging a rating of 6.66.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October | vs Los Angeles FC | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 14 October | at Inter Miami CF | 0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 10 October | at Chicago Fire FC | 1-2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 26 September | at Atlanta United | 2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 18 September | vs Red Bull New York | 0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 13 September | at Real Salt Lake | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 10 September | vs New England Revolution | 1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 September | vs Nashville SC | 0-0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 29 August | at Toronto FC | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 23 August | at New England Revolution | 1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Questions about James Sands
Which club does James Sands play for?
James Sands plays for New York City FC as a center back.
How many goals has James Sands scored this season?
1 in 15 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026, plus 0 assists.
Is James Sands available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.