Joseph Paintsil
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Joseph Paintsil 2026 season stats
As a striker, Joseph Paintsil has appeared in 12 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 935 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.30 | 46 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.48 | 41 |
| Shots | 22 | 2.10 | 39 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.10 | 59 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.39 | 61 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.77 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.29 | 16 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 59 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.00 | 32 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.67 | 33 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.48 | 75 |
Joseph Paintsil has taken 22 shots with 11 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 39th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Joseph Paintsil has 2 assists and 10 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 134 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 59th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 249 | 24.00 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 215 | 20.70 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 0.58 | 49 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.19 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 79 | 7.60 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 1.25 | 19 |
Joseph Paintsil has completed 215 of 249 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 1.44 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 4.04 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 34 |
| Duels won | 51 | 4.91 | 57 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Touches | 438 | 42.20 | 45 |
| Possession lost | 122 | 11.74 | 37 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.19 | 13 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 2.79 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 1.54 | 59 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 2.60 | 61 |
Joseph Paintsil completes 15 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 51 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.67 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.19 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.39 | 53 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 37 | 3.56 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.10 | 97 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Joseph Paintsil makes 7 tackles and 4 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 134 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.06 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.67 | 80 |
| Fouls per card | 11.00 | n/a | 84 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 3.85 | 82 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Joseph Paintsil has committed 11 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly striker (4 appearances), also at left midfielder (3) and left winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Joseph Paintsil previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,976 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 7.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 34 | 2,738 | 15 | 8 | 52 | 25 | 7.24 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.02 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 23 | 1,792 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 15 | 7.30 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 427 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.41 |
 Europa League | 2 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Champions League | 2 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.55 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 36 | 2,906 | 17 | 13 | 49 | 37 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 28 | 1,148 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 5.93 |
| Europa League | 4 | 267 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.86 |
About Joseph Paintsil
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Joseph Paintsil has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 12 appearances (11 starts), totalling 935 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Joseph Paintsil has attempted 22 shots with 11 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joseph Paintsil has created 7 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (36% success rate). Joseph Paintsil has contributed 10 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joseph Paintsil has registered 7 tackles (2 won), 4 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 215 from 249 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Joseph Paintsil has won 51 of 110 total duels.
Discipline
Joseph Paintsil has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 29.
About Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil is a 28-year-old forward playing for LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer, representing Ghana. Joseph Paintsil is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 1 February 1998.
Most recent appearance
Joseph Paintsil's most recent match was away at Los Angeles FC on July 13th. LA Galaxy lost 0-3. Joseph Paintsil played 81 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
- July 13th0-3 lossvsLos Angeles FC(81 mins, rating 6.51)
- December 16th1-1 drawvsHouston Dynamo(80 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7)
- August 26th0-2 winatSeattle Sounders(83 mins, rating 6.14)
- May 8th3-1 lossatSporting KC(90 mins, rating 7.28)
- April 14th1-2 winatAtlanta United(90 mins, rating 6.27)
Next fixture
Joseph Paintsil and LA Galaxy are next in action on March 26th against St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City match preview.
Teammates at LA Galaxy
Joseph Paintsil currently plays alongside Miki Yamane, Erik Thommy, Carlos Garcés, Robert Taylor, Gabriel Pec, Lucas Sanabria, Troy Elgersma, Justin Haak, Riqui Puig, C. Rindov, Julián Aude, Maya Yoshida, B. Scott, E. Wynder, Novak Mićović, João Klauss, Edwin Cerrillo, Joseph Paintsil, John Nelson, R. Dalgado, Marco Reus, H. Miller, J. Marcinkowski, Jakob Glesnes, R. Ramos and I. Parente at LA Galaxy.