James Sands
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a Homegrown Player on June 21, 2017.
Sands became the first Homegrown Player signed by New York City FC after an impressive showing in the team's training camp prior to the 2017 season. Sands plays as a defensive midfielder but has slotted in as a center back for the U.S. U-17s. Calm and comfortable on the ball, Sands impressed Dome Torrent to earn three starts in 2018 and will be at the heart of the club's youth movement in 2019.
INTERNATIONAL: Sands is a US-BNT regular, helping his nation to a runners-up spot in the Concacaf U17 Championships iwhere the Stars and Stripes only lost out to Mexico in the final on a penalty shootout. The NYCFC man scored his penalty in the final and earned a spot in the Team of the Tournament as the United States secured qualification for October’s U17 World Cup in India.
OUTSIDE MLS: Went on a short loan stint with Louisville City FC in 2018, making three appearances.
Stats
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2019 | NYC @ DC | W 2-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/13/2019 | NYC @ MIN | T 3-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/06/2019 | MTL @ NYC | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/29/2019 | NYC @ TOR | L 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/17/2019 | LAFC @ NYC | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/10/2019 | DC @ NYC | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/02/2019 | NYC @ ORL | T 2-2 | Started | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2018 | PHI @ NYC | W 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/2018 | NYC @ DC | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2018 | NYC @ MIN | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26/2018 | CHI @ NYC | W 0-2 | Started | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22/2018 | NYC @ MTL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/08/2018 | DC @ NYC | T 1-1 | Started | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/05/2018 | NE @ NYC | L 1-0 | Started | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9/01/2018 | NYC @ CLB | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/22/2018 | RBNY @ NYC | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/18/2018 | NYC @ PHI | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2018 | NYC @ TOR | W 3-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/04/2018 | VAN @ NYC | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/29/2018 | NYC @ SEA | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/26/2018 | NYC @ ORL | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/14/2018 | CLB @ NYC | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/11/2018 | MTL @ NYC | W 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/08/2018 | RBNY @ NYC | W 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/30/2018 | NYC @ CHI | L 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/24/2018 | TOR @ NYC | W 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/09/2018 | ATL @ NYC | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/02/2018 | ORL @ NYC | W 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/25/2018 | NYC @ HOU | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2018 | COL @ NYC | W 0-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/13/2018 | NYC @ LAFC | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/05/2018 | NYC @ RBNY | L 0-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/29/2018 | DAL @ NYC | W 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/22/2018 | NYC @ POR | L 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/15/2018 | NYC @ ATL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/11/2018 | RSL @ NYC | W 0-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2018 | NYC @ SJ | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/24/2018 | NYC @ NE | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/2018 | ORL @ NYC | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/11/2018 | LA @ NYC | W 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/04/2018 | NYC @ SKC | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/22/2017 | CLB @ NYC | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/15/2017 | NYC @ NE | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/30/2017 | NYC @ CHI | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27/2017 | NYC @ MTL | W 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23/2017 | HOU @ NYC | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/16/2017 | NYC @ COL | T 1-1 | Subbed on | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/09/2017 | POR @ NYC | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/06/2017 | SKC @ NYC | W 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2018 | NYC @ ATL | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/04/2018 | ATL @ NYC | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/31/2018 | PHI @ NYC | W 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/05/2017 | CLB @ NYC | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/31/2017 | NYC @ CLB | L 1-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
