
James Sands
FC St. Pauli/M/
Player Info
James Sands is a highly-rated American defensive midfielder currently showcasing his talents for FC St. Pauli. Born on July 6, 2000, the 25-year-old stands at 186 cm and has developed into a modern, tactically astute shield for the defense. His professional career began with New York City FC in MLS, where his composure and passing range from a deep-lying role quickly marked him as one of the USA's most promising talents. A move to Europe with Rangers provided valuable experience in a high-pressure environment, including UEFA Champions League football, before his transfer to the German second division with St. Pauli. Sands's game is built on intelligent positioning, an ability to break up play, and distributing the ball calmly under pressure. With a market value of €4 million, he is considered a key asset. Already a U.S. national team regular, James Sands represents the new breed of American midfielder excelling abroad, with his best years undoubtedly ahead of him.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/29
Loan Ended
2024/12/31
Loan
2023/02/28
Loan Ended
2022/01/04
Loan
2018/11/29
Loan Ended
2018/08/14
Loan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
23
Games Started
22
Minutes Per Game
1860
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
16
Accurate Passes Per Game
652
Key Passes Per Game
9
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
23
Accurate Crosses Per Game
3
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
41
Interceptions Per Game
42
Clearances Per Game
38
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
24
Be Fouled Per Game
37





