Ian James
Sporting Kansas CityHeight
2
Shirt
18 years
Jun 6, 2008
United StatesCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Right-back
RB
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches41%Shot attempts18%Goals0%
Chances created67%Aerial duels won2%Defensive contributions33%
Major League Soccer 2026
0
Goals0
Assists9
Started12
Matches844
Minutes played6.25
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 23
Atlanta UnitedL2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 20
St. Louis CityD1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 16
Colorado RapidsL2-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.9
Aug 2
Houston Dynamo FCL0-2
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 26
Los Angeles FCL4-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 23
Minnesota UnitedW2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 17
St. Louis CityL3-2
45
0
0
0
0
5.8
May 24
Red Bull New YorkL1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.1
May 17
Austin FCW1-2
82
0
0
0
0
7.6
May 14
LA GalaxyW3-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7
Sporting Kansas CityAug 23
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United
2-1
Bench
Aug 20
Major League Soccer
St. Louis City
1-1
Bench
Aug 16
Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
2-0
45’
6.9
Aug 2
Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo FC
0-2
Bench
Jul 26
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC
4-0
Bench
2026Season shot map
On target: 33%- 3Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.21xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultAttempt saved
0.01xG0.02xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 844
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.14
xG on target (xGOT)
0.02
Non-penalty xG
0.14
Shots
3
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.14
Successful passes
326
Pass accuracy
84.9%
Accurate long balls
14
Long ball accuracy
46.7%
Chances created
4
Possession
Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
60.0%
Duels won
29
Duels won %
55.8%
Aerial duels won
5
Aerial duels won %
33.3%
Touches
505
Touches in opposition box
6
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
2
Defending
Defensive contributions
67
Tackles
19
Interceptions
11
Blocked shots
8
Fouls committed
7
Penalties conceded
2
Recoveries
22
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
29
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
23
xG against while on pitch
18.94
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches41%Shot attempts18%Goals0%
Chances created67%Aerial duels won2%Defensive contributions33%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
21 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 |
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