Ian James
Centre-back · Sporting KC · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Ian James, 18, plays as a centre-back for Sporting KC in the MLS. This season: 16 appearances, 990 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.45.
Profile
- Club
- Sporting KC
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 18
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 16 (10) | – |
| Minutes | 990 | – |
| Average rating | 6.45 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.37 | 0.03 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.45 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.18 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.36 |
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.55 |
| Passes | 441 | 40.09 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.6 | – |
| Tackles | 19 | 1.73 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.00 |
| Clearances | 36 | 3.27 |
| Duels won | 34 | 3.09 |
| Aerial duels won | 7 | 0.64 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.18 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.73 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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