James Sands
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at FC St. Pauli
at FC St. Pauli
509 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕100+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.01
goals / match
New York City FC
top club · 143 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2024
54 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-07-06 · 6 players total
197Appearances
2Goals
3Assists
44Yellow cards
1Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Sands |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Hoban Sands |
| Date of birth | 2000-07-06 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rye, New York, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | FC St. Pauli |
| On loan from | ↩ New York City FC parent contract: 2028-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jun 2026
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → New York City
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — FC St. Pauli
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: New York City → FC St. Pauli
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — New York City FC
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC St. Pauli
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — New York City FC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Rangers → New York City
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rangers FC
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: New York City → Rangers
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — New York City FC
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Rangers FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — New York City FC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — New York City FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — New York City FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2018
Transfer: Louisville City → New York City
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: New York City → Louisville City
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — New York City FC, Louisville City FC
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — New York City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: NYCFC Academy → New York City
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: New York SC → NYCFC Academy
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC St. Pauli
0.0%
Rangers FC
3.4%
New York City FC
96.6%
Louisville City FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC St. Pauli | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| New York City FC | 8 | 19/20 | 2024 | 143 | 1 | 2 | 2,557 |
| Louisville City FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 29 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2,557 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York City FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | New York City FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | New York City FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | New York City FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | New York City FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Louisville City FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | New York SC | NYCFC Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | NYCFC Academy | New York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-15 | New York City | Louisville City | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Louisville City | New York City | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | New York City | Rangers | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-01 | Rangers | New York City | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | New York City | FC St. Pauli | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | New York City | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hip injury | 2017-07-21 | 2017-08-21 | 32 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Broken foot | 2020-10-14 | 2020-12-31 | 79 | 11 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-01 | 11 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2025-02-15 | 2025-06-30 | 136 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Broken fibula | 2025-02-15 | 2025-06-30 | 136 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Internal ligament tear | 2025-02-15 | 2025-06-30 | 136 | 13 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€4.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28437 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28164 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25514 | #4 | 37 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #6 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Perea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannes Wolf | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Jasson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Birk Risa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfredo Morales | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tavernier | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitja Ilenič | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Talles Magno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Freese | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin O'Toole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Medina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Martins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Callens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayvon Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taty Castellanos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 1 | 29 |
| 2020 | MLS | New York City FC | 1 | 13 |
| 2018 | USL | Louisville City FC | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | New York City | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | New York City | FC St. Pauli | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-01 | Rangers | New York City | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | New York City | Rangers | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Louisville City | New York City | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-15 | New York City | Louisville City | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by James Sands's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Montréal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 67% |
| Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Inter Miami CF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 67% |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| New York RB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0% |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 2,557 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
117 apps
1 G
2 A
SFA Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
USL
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Bundesliga
9 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
21 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about James Sands
Who is James Sands?
James Sands is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for FC St. Pauli.
How old is James Sands?
James Sands is 25 years old. He was born on July 6, 2000 in Rye, New York.
What position does James Sands play?
James Sands plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does James Sands play for?
James Sands currently plays for FC St. Pauli.
How many career goals has James Sands scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Sands has scored 2 goals in 197 appearances.
What is James Sands's market value?
James Sands's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.