James Sands
New York City FC · shirt 6
born July 6, 2000 in Rye
- Position
- Defender
- Age
- 26 years old
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 1.80 m
His best month: August, with 1 goal and 0 assists.
Key facts
1 goals and 0 assists in 11 matches in 2026. One goal every 970 minutes.
Minutes per goal in MLS 2026Petar Musa91'Sam Surridge101'Lionel Messi105'Milan Iloski139'Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau148'He is #294 among the scorers of MLS 2026, with 1 goals.
Him: #294 with 1Talles Magno has set him up the most: 1.
1Talles MagnoSands
How many goals has James Sands scored in 2026?
2026 numbers
James Sands played 11 matches in 2026, 11 as a starter, across MLS 2026. He added up 970 minutes, 1 goals and 0 assists.
By competitioneverything on record
| Competition | MP | Min | Goals | Ast. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 2026 | 11 | 970 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS 2024 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS 2023 | 3 | 246 | 0 | 0 |
What happens with Sands on the pitch?
His 2026 matches, counting only the minutes he played.
Goals with him on the pitch
With him on the pitch, his team scored 16 goals and conceded 14. One conceded every 69 minutes.
Results when he plays11 matches
Continuity
When does Sands score?
His 1 recorded goals, by minute and by type.
Goals by match period1 goal
He scored 1 of his 1 goals in the first half and 0 in the second. His most prolific period is 31-45'. None was a penalty.
Streaks
Who he scores against
 New England Rev. | 1 goal |
His weight at New York City FC
How much the team changes with him on the pitch, in MLS 2026.
With and without him11 with him · 15 without him
With Sands on the pitch, New York City FC gets 1.27 points per match in 11 matches. Without him, 1.27 in 15 matches. He was involved in 2% of the team's goals and was on the pitch for 41% of the minutes.
How many of New York City FC's goals was he involved in?MLS 2026
Goals that earn pointsall his matches
Against the rest of MLS 2026
Per 90 minutes: among the 489 players in MLS 2026 who played at least a quarter of their team's minutes. Minutes: among the 808 who played.
Top scorers of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 19 |
| 2 | Petar Musa | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Surridge | 15 |
| 4 | Milan Iloski | 15 |
| 5 | Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau | 15 |
| 294 | James Sands | 1 |
Top assists of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 11 |
| 2 | Anders Dreyer | 10 |
| 3 | Cristian Espinoza | 9 |
| 4 | Albert Rusnak | 9 |
| 5 | Justin Ellis | 8 |
Who does Sands play with?
His partners in front of goal and the teammates he shares the pitch with the most.
Who sets him up
| Talles Magno | 1 assist |
He sets up
No recorded assists yet.
Shared minutesMLS 2026
| Teammate | Minutes together | Points per match |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Perea | 948 | 1.27 |
| Axel Agustin Ojeda | 903 | 1.27 |
| Matt Freese | 880 | 1.30 |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau | 876 | 1.40 |
| Thiago Martins | 681 | 1.63 |
He started every recorded match. When he is substituted, he comes off on average at minute 68. Yellow cards: 3.
What's next
MLS 2026 · Saturday, October 10
Chicago Fire vs New York City FCSee the preview
Against Chicago Fire he has played 1 recorded matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists. The match preview has the head-to-head record, the form of both teams and who scores the goals.
His latest matches
Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Goals and assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/09 | @  Atlanta UnitedMLS 2026 | 2-2 | 90' | — |
| 13/09 | @  Real Salt LakeMLS 2026 | 2-0 | 90' | — |
| 09/09 | New England Rev. MLS 2026 | 1-2 | 90' | — |
| 04/09 |  Nashville SCMLS 2026 | 0-0 | 70' | — |
| 29/08 | @  Toronto FCMLS 2026 | 1-1 | 90' | — |
| 23/08 | @ New England Rev. MLS 2026 | 1-1 | 90' | ⚽ 45' |
| 19/08 | @  FC CincinnatiMLS 2026 | 1-2 | 90' | — |
| 16/08 |  Philadelphia UnionMLS 2026 | 2-3 | 90' | — |
Career
The teams we have seen him play for.
Teams
- New York City FC08/04/2023 to 26/09/2026 · 18 matches · 1 goal
Data from the matches recorded on ProdeLibre. Updated on September 27, 2026.