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Height
2
Shirt
17 years
Jun 6, 2008
United States
Country
€220K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches40%Shot attempts24%Goals0%
Chances created27%Aerial duels won5%Defensive contributions35%

Major League Soccer 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Started
2
Matches
179
Minutes played
5.98
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 1

Columbus Crew
D2-2
89
0
0
0
0
5.9

Feb 22

San Jose Earthquakes
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.1

Oct 19, 2025

Houston Dynamo FC
D0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Oct 5, 2025

Minnesota United
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.5

Sep 28, 2025

LA Galaxy
L4-1
90
0
0
0
0
5.4

Sep 21, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps
L0-2
90
0
0
0
0
5.8

Aug 31, 2025

Colorado Rapids
W4-2
61
0
0
1
0
7.0

Aug 25, 2025

Seattle Sounders FC
L5-2
24
0
0
0
0
6.2

Aug 17, 2025

Houston Dynamo 2
L1-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Aug 3, 2025

Austin FC II
L1-3
63
0
0
0
0
6.3
Sporting Kansas City

Mar 1

Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew
2-2
89‎’‎
5.9

Feb 22

Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
3-0
90‎’‎
6.1

Oct 19, 2025

Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo FC
0-0
Bench

Oct 5, 2025

Major League Soccer
Minnesota United
3-0
90‎’‎
6.5

Sep 28, 2025

Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy
4-1
90‎’‎
5.4
2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 1Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.05xG
3 - 0
Shot typeHeaderSituationSet pieceResultMiss
0.05xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 179

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.02
Non-penalty xG
0.02
Shots
1
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.01
Successful passes
76
Successful passes %
90.5%
Accurate long balls
2
Accurate long balls %
50.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Successful dribbles %
100.0%
Duels won
6
Duels won %
54.5%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
66.7%
Touches
111
Touches in opposition box
1
Dispossessed
0

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles
3
Interceptions
4
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
4
Clearances
6
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
5
xG against while on pitch
6.16

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

Ian James is a 17-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Sporting Kansas City, born on June 6, 2008. 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, 179 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 5.98.

Ian James scores highly on Matches and Started compared to center backs in the Major League Soccer.

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 March 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 Lasse Berg Johnsen, John Pulskamp, Manu Garcia, Jacob Davis, Dejan Joveljic, Calvin Harris, Jack Kortkamp, Justin Reynolds, Macielo Tschantret, Jansen Miller, Jacob Bartlett, Stephen Afrifa, Taylor Calheira, Kwaku Agyabeng, Zorhan Bassong, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Stefan Cleveland, Ryan Schewe, 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 Aidan Morris, Alex Freeman, Auston Trusty, Brenden Aaronson, Cristian Roldan, Diego Luna, Folarin Balogun, Giovanni Reyna, Haji Wright, John Tolkin, Jonathan Klinsmann, Joseph Scally, Mark McKenzie, Matt Freese, Max Arfsten, Miles Robinson, Patrick Schulte, Ricardo Pepi, Roman Celentano, Sean Zawadzki, Sebastian Berhalter, Sergino Dest, Tanner Tessmann, Tim Ream, Timothy Tillman, and Tyler Adams. 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 attempts24%Goals0%
Chances created27%Aerial duels won5%Defensive contributions35%

Career

Senior career

Sporting Kansas CityJan 2025 - now
11
0
18
0

Youth career

Sporting Kansas City U15Sep 2022 - Dec 2024
20
6

National team

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

News

About

Ian James is a 17-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Sporting Kansas City, born on June 6, 2008. 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, 179 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 5.98.

Ian James scores highly on Matches and Started compared to center backs in the Major League Soccer.

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 March 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 Lasse Berg Johnsen, John Pulskamp, Manu Garcia, Jacob Davis, Dejan Joveljic, Calvin Harris, Jack Kortkamp, Justin Reynolds, Macielo Tschantret, Jansen Miller, Jacob Bartlett, Stephen Afrifa, Taylor Calheira, Kwaku Agyabeng, Zorhan Bassong, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Stefan Cleveland, Ryan Schewe, 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 Aidan Morris, Alex Freeman, Auston Trusty, Brenden Aaronson, Cristian Roldan, Diego Luna, Folarin Balogun, Giovanni Reyna, Haji Wright, John Tolkin, Jonathan Klinsmann, Joseph Scally, Mark McKenzie, Matt Freese, Max Arfsten, Miles Robinson, Patrick Schulte, Ricardo Pepi, Roman Celentano, Sean Zawadzki, Sebastian Berhalter, Sergino Dest, Tanner Tessmann, Tim Ream, Timothy Tillman, and Tyler Adams. 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.