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Height
2
Shirt
17 years
Jun 6, 2008
United States
Country
€1M
Transfer value
Dec 31, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches41%Shot attempts28%Goals0%
Chances created11%Aerial duels won4%Defensive contributions28%
Transfer value: €1M
Highest: €1.1M(Jul 1, 2025)
€1.1M
€800K
€530K
€270K
€0

Major League Soccer 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
4
Started
4
Matches
333
Minutes played
6.06
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

today

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
L3-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 12

San Jose Earthquakes
L1-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Apr 4

Real Salt Lake
L3-1
64
0
0
0
0
6.1

Mar 22

Colorado Rapids
L1-4
0
0
0
0
0
-

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
Sporting Kansas City

today

US Open Cup
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
3-0
Bench

Apr 12

Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
1-3
90‎’‎
6.2

Apr 4

Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
3-1
64‎’‎
6.1

Mar 22

Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
1-4
Bench

Mar 1

Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew
2-2
89‎’‎
5.9
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: 333

Shooting

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

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.03
Successful passes
145
Successful passes %
87.3%
Accurate long balls
6
Accurate long balls %
40.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Successful dribbles %
33.3%
Duels won
11
Duels won %
57.9%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Touches
214
Touches in opposition box
1
Dispossessed
0

Defending

Defensive contributions
26
Tackles
8
Interceptions
6
Fouls committed
4
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
8
Clearances
12
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
10
xG against while on pitch
10.06

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, 333 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.06.

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 April 18, 2026 when Sporting Kansas City face Vancouver Whitecaps 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, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Manu García, Capita, 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, 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 Turner, Auston Trusty, Chris Richards, Cristian Roldan, Antonee Robinson, Tanner Tessmann, Giovanni Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Brenden Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Tim Ream, Sebastian Berhalter, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Max Arfsten, Joseph Scally, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Matt Freese, Roman Celentano, Patrick Agyemang, Chris Brady, and Patrick Schulte. 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
Touches41%Shot attempts28%Goals0%
Chances created11%Aerial duels won4%Defensive contributions28%

Career

Senior career

Sporting Kansas CityJan 2025 - now
13
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, 333 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.06.

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 April 18, 2026 when Sporting Kansas City face Vancouver Whitecaps 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, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Manu García, Capita, 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, 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 Turner, Auston Trusty, Chris Richards, Cristian Roldan, Antonee Robinson, Tanner Tessmann, Giovanni Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Brenden Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Tim Ream, Sebastian Berhalter, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Max Arfsten, Joseph Scally, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Matt Freese, Roman Celentano, Patrick Agyemang, Chris Brady, and Patrick Schulte. 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.