SoccerMLSNew York City FCMidfielder
James Sands
United StatesStats, career, match log and next matchJames Sands is a midfielder for New York City FC in MLS and has played for the United States national team since 2021.
140 MLS matches2 goals
Updated
About James Sands
James Sands, a right-footed midfielder who wears number 6 for New York City FC, was born on July 6, 2000, in Rye, New York, United States. He has played for New York City FC since 2017 and for the United States national team since 2021. In the 2024 MLS regular season, Sands had 1 goal and 4 assists in 29 matches for New York City FC.
Sands played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw at Atlanta United FC on Sep 26, 2026. Before that came a 1-0 loss against Red Bull New York on Sep 18, 2026, with Sands on the field for 90 minutes, and a 2-0 win at Real Salt Lake on Sep 12, 2026, where he also played 90 minutes.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season140
140 matches: 132 regular season, 8 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYC | 12 | 12 | 1,060 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYC | 29 | 29 | 2,556 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | NYC | 26 | 24 | 2,167 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYC | 26 | 26 | 2,262 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | NYC | 16 | 16 | 1,409 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYC | 19 | 18 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYC | 3 | 3 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYC | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 132 | 128 | 11,188 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 33 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 8 | 8 | 742 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  at Atlanta United FC | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 18 |  vs Red Bull New York | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  at Real Salt Lake | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 9 |  vs New England Revolution | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Sep 4 |  vs Nashville SC | D0-0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 29 |  at Toronto FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 23 | at New England Revolution | D1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 19 |  at FC Cincinnati | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 16 |  vs Philadelphia Union | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Jul 31 | vs Toronto FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jul 25 |  vs Chicago Fire FC | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jul 22 |  at Columbus Crew | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 25, 2026; his teams 1-0-0.
Career
New York City FC2017 to now - 12 MLS matches- 2024Best season1 goal, 4 assists in 29 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match90 minutes at Atlanta United
Playoffs
8 matches
MLS Cup Playoffs 2021 and 2024
Regular season
132 matches
2 goals, 6 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 90 minutesNew York City FC 2, Atlanta United 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 12:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.