James Sands is gonna start a new chapter in his career as he joins FC St. Pauli on loan from NYCFC. This move brings him back to European football with the loan agreement going until June 30, 2025, and there’s an option to extend it based on how well he does. Sands who played for Rangers FC in the Scottish Premiership before is now gonna try his luck in Germany’s Bundesliga.
- James Sands has been loaned to FC St. Pauli from NYCFC.
- The loan includes an option to extend through the 2025-26 season.
- Sands has prior European experience with Rangers FC.
Sands’ European Adventure Continues
James Sands’ move to FC St. Pauli is really exciting for him and NYCFC. The versatile midfielder wants to show what he can do in the Bundesliga which is like really good at developing young players. Sands played in Europe before with Rangers FC and did pretty good, and now he wants to do even better in Germany.
NYCFC have loaned midfielder James Sands to Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli.
The loan is through June 30, though St. Pauli can extend the loan until the summer of 2026 if certain conditions are met.
Sands, 24, was loaned to Rangers in 2022. Now, back to Europe. https://t.co/QPk3UwOLtv
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert)
January 01, 2025
James Sands: From NYCFC to Bundesliga
Ever since he signed as NYCFC’s first homegrown player in 2017 James Sands has been super important for the club and helped them win the MLS Cup in 2021. It’s pretty amazing how he went from being a homegrown player to now playing in one of the best leagues in Europe, and he’s also played for the U.S. national team which is pretty cool.
For more context on Sands’ parent club, visit this New York City FC resource.
Impact on NYCFC and Career Prospects
Now that Sands is leaving NYCFC has got a big hole in their midfield while they’re trying to rebuild the team. They’re looking for a new head coach too so replacing Sands is gonna be even harder. But for Sands, going to FC St. Pauli is like a really big chance to prove himself in one of the best leagues in Europe.
For additional information on the Bundesliga and its teams, explore this Bundesliga overview.
James Sands going to FC St. Pauli on loan is like super important for his career and he could really help FC St. Pauli a lot with how good he is at different positions.
