James Sands

New York City FC, Midfielder
Age: 25y-8m-3d (Jul 06, 2000)
Country: US
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$4,434,705

2023-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

James Sands signed a 5 year contract with the New York City FC. In 2026, Sands will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 22 $1,058,333 $1,058,333 $1,058,333
2024 23 $1,058,333 $1,058,333 $2,116,666
2025 24 $1,318,750 $1,318,750 $3,435,416
2026 25 - - $3,435,416
2027 26 - - $3,435,416
2027 26 - - $3,435,416
2028 27 - - $3,435,416
2029 28
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit
2023 22 $1,000,000 $1,058,333
2024 23 $1,000,000 $1,058,333
2025 24 $1,250,000 $1,318,750
2026 25 - -
2027 26 - -
2027 26 - -
2028 27 - -
2029 28
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $1,000,000 $1,058,333 $1,058,333 -
2024 23 $1,000,000 $1,058,333 $2,116,666 -
2025 24 $1,250,000 $1,318,750 $3,435,416 -
2026 25 - - $3,435,416 -
2027 26 - - $3,435,416 -
2027 26 - - $3,435,416 -
2028 27 - - $3,435,416 -
Contract Notes

  • 2025: Loaned to German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli through June 30, 2025, option to extend loan if conditions met

Source: MLS

2022-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2021

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,510,038

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 17
Reserve / Homegrown
Reserve / Homegrown
$75,333
$75,333
$75,333
$150,666
2019 18
Reserve / Homegrown
$105,000
$255,666
2020 19
Reserve / Homegrown
$125,000
$380,666
2021 20
Reserve / Homegrown
$200,000
$580,666
2022 21
Reserve
$493,956
$1,074,622
2023 22
Active
$1,058,333
$2,132,955
2024 23
Active
$1,058,333
$3,191,288
2025 24
Active
$1,318,750
$4,510,038
Total      
$4,510,038
$4,510,038
Total
$4,510,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
8 $4,139,000 $4,510,038
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
17
$54,500
$54,500
$75,333
$75,333
$75,333
$150,666
2019
18
$105,000
$105,000
$255,666
2020
19
$125,000
$125,000
$380,666
2021
20
$150,000
$200,000
$580,666
2022
21
$400,000
$493,956
$1,074,622
2023
22
$1,000,000
$1,058,333
$2,132,955
2024
23
$1,000,000
$1,058,333
$3,191,288
2025
24
$1,250,000
$1,318,750
$4,510,038
Total
$4,139,000
$4,510,038
$4,510,038
Total
$4,139,000
$4,510,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
8 $4,139,000 $4,510,038
  • Jan 01, 2025 Loaned from New York City FC (NYC) to German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli through June 30, 2025; option to extend is conditions met
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a new 5 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYCFC) after loan with Rangers FC was cut short
  • Mar 04, 2021 Signed a 5 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYCFC)
  • Nov 05, 2020 Option exercised by New York City FC (NYCFC)
  • Nov 05, 2020 Option exercised by New York City FC (NYCFC)
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