James Sands
Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 2000-07-06 · 6 players total
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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.
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