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Height
2
Shirt
18 years
Jun 6, 2008
Right
Preferred foot
United States
Country
€1.3M
Transfer value
Dec 31, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Right-back
RB
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches40%Shot attempts38%Goals0%
Chances created77%Aerial duels won3%Defensive contributions18%
Transfer value: €1.3M
Highest: €1.3M(Nov 1, 2026)
€1.3M
€990K
€660K
€330K
€0

Major League Soccer 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
10
Started
18
Matches
1,015
Minutes played
6.25
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats
Team
Minutes played
Position
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
Rating
MLS

Oct 31

Dallas
D1 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
1
-
0
0
0
0
-
MLS

Oct 29

Minnesota
L3 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
32
-
0
0
0
0
6.5
MLS

Oct 25

Austin FC
L1 - 2
Sporting Kansas City
0
-
0
0
0
0
-
MLS

Oct 18

Salt Lake
L1 - 3
Sporting Kansas City
17
-
0
0
0
0
6.7
MLS

Oct 15

Nashville SC
L4 - 0
Sporting Kansas City
69
RB
0
0
0
0
5.5
MLS

Oct 11

Portland
D3 - 3
Sporting Kansas City
19
-
0
0
0
0
6.3
MLS

Oct 2

Seattle Sounders
L2 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
0
-
0
0
0
0
-
MLS

Sep 27

Houston
W0 - 2
Sporting Kansas City
0
-
0
0
0
0
-
MLS

Aug 30

Vancouver
L0 - 3
Sporting Kansas City
33
-
0
0
0
0
6.4
MLS

Aug 23

Atlanta United
L2 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
0
-
0
0
0
0
-
Sporting KC

Oct 31

MLS
Dallas
D1 - 1
1‎’‎
-

Oct 29

MLS
Minnesota
L3 - 1
32‎’‎
6.5

Oct 25

MLS
Austin FC
L1 - 2
Bench

Oct 18

MLS
Salt Lake
L1 - 3
17‎’‎
6.7

Oct 15

MLS
Nashville SC
L4 - 0
RB
69‎’‎
5.5
2026

Heatmap

Touches: 623

Season shot map

On target: 40%
  • 5Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.31xG
1 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultAttempt saved
0.08xG0.07xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,015

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.24
xG on target (xGOT)
0.09
Non-penalty xG
0.24
Shots
5
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.21
Successful passes
384
Successful passes %
84.4%
Accurate long balls
15
Accurate long balls %
42.9%
Line-breaking passes
69
Chances created
4

Possession

Successful dribbles
7
Successful dribbles %
58.3%
Duels won
37
Duels won %
54.4%
Aerial duels won
7
Aerial duels won %
35.0%
Touches
623
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
3

Defending

Defensive contributions
78
Tackles
20
Interceptions
12
Blocked shots
8
Fouls committed
9
Penalties conceded
2
Recoveries
29
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
38
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
30
xG against while on pitch
25.48

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

Ian James is a 18-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Sporting Kansas City, born on June 6, 2008, who is right-footed. Follow Ian James on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 Major League Soccer season, Ian James has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 1,015 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.25.

Ian James's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ian James's next match is on November 8, 2026 when Sporting Kansas City face San Diego FC in the Major League Soccer.

Explore Ian James's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ian James's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ian James currently plays for Sporting Kansas City alongside John Pulskamp, Moisés Mosquera, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Or Blorian, Capita, Jacob Davis, André Luiz, Jack Kortkamp, Justin Reynolds, Calvin Harris, Jansen Miller, Jacob Bartlett, Stephen Afrifa, Emir Karić, Taylor Calheira, Kwaku Agyabeng, Zorhan Bassong, Rubén Ramos, Wyatt Meyer, Seymour Reid, Stefan Cleveland, Owen Wolff, Diego Borges, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, and Jayden Reid. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ian James's career has also included time at Sporting Kansas City II.

On the international stage, Ian James has represented United States Under 18 and United States Under 16.

Ian James is from USA, and the national team includes Matt Freese, Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Auston Trusty, Giovanni Reyna, Cavan Sullivan, Damion Downs, Ricardo Pepi, Yunus Musah, Zavier Gozo, Miles Robinson, Peyton Miller, Sebastian Berhalter, Brooklyn Raines, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, George Campbell, Julian Hall, Neil Pierre, Francis Westfield, Justin Ellis, Cole Campbell, Diego Kochen, Chris Brady, Adri Mehmeti, Mathis Albert, and Brian Schwake. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ian James has competed in Major League Soccer, MLS Next Pro, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ian James, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ian James to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches40%Shot attempts38%Goals0%
Chances created77%Aerial duels won3%Defensive contributions18%

Career

Senior career

Sporting KCJan 2025 - now
27
0
18
0

Youth career

Sporting Kansas City U15Sep 2022 - Dec 2024
20
6

National team

United States Under 18Sep 2025 - Sep 2026
2
0
United States Under 16May 2024 - May 2024
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Ian James is a 18-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Sporting Kansas City, born on June 6, 2008, who is right-footed. Follow Ian James on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 Major League Soccer season, Ian James has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 1,015 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.25.

Ian James's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ian James's next match is on November 8, 2026 when Sporting Kansas City face San Diego FC in the Major League Soccer.

Explore Ian James's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ian James's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ian James currently plays for Sporting Kansas City alongside John Pulskamp, Moisés Mosquera, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Or Blorian, Capita, Jacob Davis, André Luiz, Jack Kortkamp, Justin Reynolds, Calvin Harris, Jansen Miller, Jacob Bartlett, Stephen Afrifa, Emir Karić, Taylor Calheira, Kwaku Agyabeng, Zorhan Bassong, Rubén Ramos, Wyatt Meyer, Seymour Reid, Stefan Cleveland, Owen Wolff, Diego Borges, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, and Jayden Reid. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ian James's career has also included time at Sporting Kansas City II.

On the international stage, Ian James has represented United States Under 18 and United States Under 16.

Ian James is from USA, and the national team includes Matt Freese, Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Auston Trusty, Giovanni Reyna, Cavan Sullivan, Damion Downs, Ricardo Pepi, Yunus Musah, Zavier Gozo, Miles Robinson, Peyton Miller, Sebastian Berhalter, Brooklyn Raines, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, George Campbell, Julian Hall, Neil Pierre, Francis Westfield, Justin Ellis, Cole Campbell, Diego Kochen, Chris Brady, Adri Mehmeti, Mathis Albert, and Brian Schwake. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ian James has competed in Major League Soccer, MLS Next Pro, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ian James, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ian James to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.