James Sands
James Hoban Sands is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli, on loan from Major League Soccer side New York City FC. He became NYCFC's first homegrown player in July 2017. Wikipedia
| Complete name | James Hoban Sands | |
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| Loan | to 29.06.2025 | |
| Club number | 6 | |
| Nationality |  USA | |
| Birth date | 06.07.2000 (age 24) | |
| Country of birth | USA | |
| City of birth | Rye | |
| Position | halfback | |
| Foot | right | |
| Height/weight | 186 cm / 84 kg | |
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1. Bundesliga 15.02.2025 |
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1. Bundesliga 09.02.2025 |
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1. Bundesliga 01.02.2025 |
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1. Bundesliga 26.01.2025 |
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1. Bundesliga 18.01.2025 |
2:0 | 38' | 1'-71' | ||||||
1. Bundesliga 15.01.2025 |
0:1 | 81'-90' |
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 1. Bundesliga 2024/2025 |
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Major League Soccer 2025 |
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Major League Soccer 2024 |
33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2917 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
 North & Central America: Leagues Cup 2024 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2024 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Pauli confirm season-ending surgery for James Sands
Yahoo3 days
The Saturday injury suffered by St.Pauli midfielder James Sands led to immediate surgery on Sunday. The American’s Bundesliga club confirmed a complex ankle injury, a torn ligament, and a fractured fibula.
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USMNT transfers: Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie linked with deserved new contracts, James Sands' injury heartbreak
goal.com3 days
USMNT transfers: Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie linked with deserved new contracts, James Sands' injury heartbreakThe January transfer window is over, and we're only now starting to understand the ramifications
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Americans Abroad: Josh Sargent outshines a squirrel, Daryl Dike returns, Tyler Adams delivers, injury misfortune for James Sands
goal.com3 days
Americans Abroad: Josh Sargent outshines a squirrel, Daryl Dike returns, Tyler Adams delivers, injury misfortune for James SandsLet this weekend remind you that, sometimes, soccer is more than soccer
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USA midfielder James Sands out indefinitely with ankle break
ESPNsoccer.net4 days
· Field Level MediaNew York City FC and United States Men's National Team midfielder James Sands underwent surgery to repair a significant injury to his right ankle and will be out indefinitely
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USMNT midfielder James Sands suffers ankle injury, undergoes surgery
theguardian.com4 days
· Player suffered injury while on loan at St Pauli· Injury rules Sands out of Concacaf Nations League finalsUnited States men’s national team defensive midfielder James Sands faces a lengthy layoff with a serious right ankle injury and broken calf bo
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goal.com4 days
USMNT midfielder James Sands has leg operation, out indefinitely after injury in St Pauli's Bundesliga fixture with FreiburgArticle continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below· James Sands required surgery for serious leg injury· Hu
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USMNT's Sands eyes WC spot after St. Pauli move
ESPNsoccer.net5 days
· Associated PressUnited States defensive midfielder James Sands is hoping a mid-season switch to Bundesliga side St. Pauli can help him earn a ticket to the World Cup next year.The 24-year-old Sands, who joined St.
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