Sam Junqua
Left-back · Real Salt Lake · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Sam Junqua, 29, plays as a left-back for Real Salt Lake in the MLS. This season: 21 appearances, 1,212 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.65.
Profile
- Club
- Real Salt Lake
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77 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) | 21 (12) | – |
| Minutes | 1,212 | – |
| Average rating | 6.65 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.07 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 0.02 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.45 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.15 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.45 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.07 |
| Passes | 698 | 51.83 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.2 | – |
| Crosses | 4 | 0.30 |
| Tackles | 21 | 1.56 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.74 |
| Clearances | 45 | 3.34 |
| Duels won | 53 | 3.94 |
| Aerial duels won | 17 | 1.26 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 1.11 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.89 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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