Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0
goals / match
Los Angeles Galaxy
top club · 80 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
250Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
247Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Saunders |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-03-02 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Grants Pass, Oregon, Puerto Rico |
| Citizenship | Puerto Rico United States |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jan 2018
Transfer: Orlando → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Orlando City SC, Orlando City B
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: New York City → Orlando
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — New York City FC
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — New York City FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2014
Transfer: San Antonio → New York City
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: New York City → San Antonio
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Without Club → New York City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — San Antonio Scorpions FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2013
Transfer: Salt Lake → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Real Salt Lake City, Real Salt Lake Reserves
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Salt Lake
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Los Angeles Galaxy
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Los Angeles Galaxy
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Los Angeles Galaxy
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Los Angeles Galaxy
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Transfer: Miami FC → LA Galaxy
08/09 · Transfer
Dec 2008
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Miami FC
08/09 · Return from loan
Sep 2008
Transfer: Miami FC → LA Galaxy
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Miami FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2008
Transfer: Islanders → Miami FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012)
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012)
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Islanders
06/07 · Transfer
Sep 2006
Transfer: Portland → LA Galaxy
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Portland Timbers
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2006
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Portland
05/06 · Loan
Sep 2005
Transfer: Portland → LA Galaxy
05/06 · Return from loan
Apr 2005
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Portland
04/05 · Loan
Apr 2005
Transfer: Portland → LA Galaxy
04/05 · Transfer
Mar 2004
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Portland
03/04 · Transfer
Aug 2003
Transfer: Portland → SJ Earthquakes
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
2003 — San Jose Earthquakes
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2003
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Portland
02/03 · Loan
Mar 2003
Transfer: UC Berkeley → SJ Earthquakes
02/03 · Draft
Aug 2001
Transfer: CSU Fullerton → UC Berkeley
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 395 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2017. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Orlando City SC
0.4%
Orlando City B
0.4%
New York City FC
26.3%
San Antonio Scorpions FC
5.4%
Real Salt Lake City
2.5%
Real Salt Lake Reserves
1.4%
Los Angeles Galaxy
31.3%
Miami FC
11.7%
Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012)
11.9%
Portland Timbers
7.8%
San Jose Earthquakes
0.0%
Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
0.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Orlando City B | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| New York City FC | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5,850 |
| San Antonio Scorpions FC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,200 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Real Salt Lake Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 9 | 10/11 | 2012 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 6,949 |
| Miami FC | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2,610 |
| Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012) | 2 | 07/08 | 2007 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2,640 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1,734 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 2003 | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | USL | Orlando City B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | MLS | New York City FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | New York City FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Fall Championship | San Antonio Scorpions FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 2014 | NASL Playoffs | San Antonio Scorpions FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2013 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Real Salt Lake Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 2012 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2011 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,639 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2009 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2008 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Miami FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Miami FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2007 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 2007 | USL-1 Playoffs | Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2006 | USL-1 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,734 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | CFU Club Champ. | Puerto Rico Islanders (- 2012) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | CSU Fullerton | UC Berkeley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-25 | UC Berkeley | SJ Earthquakes | Draft | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-24 | SJ Earthquakes | Portland | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-30 | Portland | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-11 | SJ Earthquakes | Portland | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-18 | Portland | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-19 | LA Galaxy | Portland | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-19 | Portland | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | LA Galaxy | Portland | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-08 | Portland | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | LA Galaxy | Islanders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-11 | Islanders | Miami FC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-12 | Miami FC | LA Galaxy | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | LA Galaxy | Miami FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-12 | Miami FC | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-22 | LA Galaxy | Salt Lake | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-19 | Salt Lake | Without Club | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-10 | Without Club | New York City | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-18 | New York City | San Antonio | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-30 | San Antonio | New York City | Return from loan | 275000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-27 | New York City | Orlando | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Orlando | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-07-14 | 2013-12-31 | 171 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Neck injury | 2017-08-25 | 2017-12-31 | 129 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17759 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khiry Shelton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-11-30 | San Antonio | New York City | Return from loan | — | €275k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-18 | New York City | San Antonio | Loan | — | €275k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | LA Galaxy | Miami FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-12 | Miami FC | LA Galaxy | Loan | — | €275k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-08 | Portland | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | LA Galaxy | Portland | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-19 | Portland | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-19 | LA Galaxy | Portland | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-24 | SJ Earthquakes | Portland | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Josh Saunders'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 38% |
| CD Chivas | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Dallas | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 44% |
| Colorado Rapids | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 47% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 21% |
| Houston Dynamo | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 46% |
| New York RB | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 25% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 82% |
| D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 30% |
| Chicago Fire | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 70% |
| Toronto FC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 | 2,970 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 32 | 2,880 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2012 | 33 | 2,970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2011 | 24 | 2,089 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2,970 | 8 | 24% | 56 | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 32 | 2,880 | 4 | 13% | 56 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1,200 | 5 | 38% | 11 | 0.83 |
| 2013 | 10 | 876 | 5 | 50% | 10 | 1.03 |
| 2012 | 33 | 2,970 | 10 | 30% | 42 | 1.27 |
| 2011 | 24 | 2,089 | 11 | 46% | 22 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 7 | 450 | 5 | 71% | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 | 32 | 2,880 | 13 | 41% | 39 | 1.22 |
| 2007 | 26 | 2,370 | 7 | 27% | 32 | 1.22 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1,734 | 4 | 20% | 29 | 1.51 |
| 12/13 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 900 | 3 | 30% | 10 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 4 |
| 07/08 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 1.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
124 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
USL Pro
5 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
11 apps
0 G
0 A
NASL Fall Championship
11 apps
0 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
10 apps
0 G
0 A
USL-1
69 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josh Saunders?
Josh Saunders is a Puerto professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Josh Saunders?
Josh Saunders is 45 years old. He was born on March 2, 1981 in Grants Pass, Oregon.
What position does Josh Saunders play?
Josh Saunders plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Josh Saunders play for?
Josh Saunders currently plays for Retired.