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James Sands
Market value
€5M
27 May 2026
Club
New York City Football ClubMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 6 July 2000
- Place of birth
- Rye, New York, United States
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Nationality
- United States
- At club since
- 1 July 2017
- Contract until
- 30 June 2030
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Next match
Major League Soccer
New York City FCv
New England Revolution· Citi Field, New York, New York
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
5
Appearances
72
Goals
2
Assists
1
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  St. Pauli | 6 | 7 |
| 25/26 | St. Pauli | 6 | 28 |
| 2022 |  Rangers | 19 | 27 |
| 22/23 | Rangers | 19 | 36 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | New York City | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | St. Pauli | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | New York City | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | Rangers | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | New York City | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 |  Louisville City | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | New York City | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 15/16 |  NYCFC Academy | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€5M
- 5 Dec 2017: €100k, New York City Football Club
- 15 Dec 2018: €200k, New York City Football Club
- 27 May 2019: €800k, New York City Football Club
- 30 Nov 2019: €1.20m, New York City Football Club
- 8 Apr 2020: €1m, New York City Football Club
- 26 Aug 2020: €2m, New York City Football Club
- 13 Nov 2020: €2.50m, New York City Football Club
- 9 Jul 2021: €4m, New York City Football Club
- 27 Jun 2022: €3m, Rangers
- 13 Dec 2022: €2.50m, Rangers
- 22 Aug 2023: €2.50m, New York City Football Club
- 13 Jun 2024: €3m, New York City Football Club
- 5 Jun 2025: €3m, St. Pauli
- 14 Oct 2025: €4m, St. Pauli
- 20 Mar 2026: €5m, St. Pauli
- 27 May 2026: €5m, St. Pauli
Last change
Common questions
Which club does James Sands play for?
- The current club of James Sands is New York City Football Club.
What shirt number does James Sands wear?
- James Sands wears the number 6 shirt. The club is St. Pauli.
What position does James Sands play?
- James Sands plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is James Sands?
- James Sands is 26 years old, born on 6 July 2000.
What is the market value of James Sands?
- The market value of James Sands is €5M, recorded on 27 May 2026.
How many goals has James Sands scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, James Sands has played 72 matches. In those recorded seasons James Sands scored 2 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has James Sands played?
- James Sands has played 14 matches at international level. The national team on record is United States.
What is the nationality of James Sands?
- The nationality of James Sands is United States.
Where was James Sands born?
- James Sands was born in Rye, New York, United States.
How tall is James Sands?
- The height of James Sands is 1.86 m.
Which foot does James Sands prefer?
- James Sands prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of James Sands end?
- The contract of James Sands runs until 30 June 2030.
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