Sam Vines
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Sam Vines 2026 season stats
As a left back, Sam Vines has appeared in 3 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 83 minutes at an average rating of 4.38. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 1 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1.10 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Sam Vines has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 83 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Vines has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 24 | 26.00 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 19 | 20.60 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 2.17 | 60 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 7.59 | 67 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 3.25 | 14 |
Sam Vines has completed 19 of 24 passes at 79% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 4 | 4.34 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 42 | 45.50 | 2 |
| Possession lost | 6 | 6.51 | 17 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 1.08 | 96 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 2 |
Sam Vines completes 0 dribbles and wins 4 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 4.34 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 2.17 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1.08 | 46 |
| Clearances | 2 | 2.17 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 2.17 | 7 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Sam Vines makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 21 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 1.08 | 50 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 1.08 | 18 |
| 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 |
Sam Vines has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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33 yrsSam Vines previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 1,266 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 29 | 2,275 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 5 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.81 |
 Champions League | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.25 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 15 | 1,263 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 6.98 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 1,877 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 6.78 |
 Europa League | 5 | 402 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 8 | 720 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 7.01 |
About Sam Vines
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Sam Vines has featured across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 83 minutes. Sam Vines has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Vines has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Vines has registered 4 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 19 from 24 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Sam Vines has won 4 of 7 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Vines has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Sam Vines
Sam Vines is a 27-year-old defender playing for Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Sam Vines is left-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 31 May 1999.
Most recent appearance
Sam Vines's most recent match was away at Austin on January 24th. Houston Dynamo lost 2-0. Sam Vines played 55 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.41.
Recent matches
- March 12th1-4 winatLos Angeles FC(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 26th1-0 winvsColorado Rapids(0 mins)
- January 24th2-0 lossatAustin(55 mins, rating 6.41)
- November 7th1-0 winvsSan Diego(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 15th0-1 winatOrlando City(27 mins, rating 6.72)
Next fixture
Sam Vines and Houston Dynamo are next in action on January 1st against DC United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Houston Dynamo vs DC United match preview.
Teammates at Houston Dynamo
Sam Vines currently plays alongside Ondrej Lingr, Agustín Bouzat, Blake Gillingham, Logan Erb, Diadié Samassékou, Exon Arzú, Franco Negri, Antônio Carlos, Reese Miller, Felipe Andrade, Lawrence Ennali, Nick Markanich, Erik Sviatchenko, Lucas Halter, Ezequiel Ponce, Jack McGlynn, Matthew Arana, Ibrahim Aliyu, Duane Holmes, Héctor Herrera, Mateusz Bogusz, Jonathan Bond, Guilherme, Artur, Jimmy Maurer, Sam Vines, Agustin Resch and Duncan McGuire at Houston Dynamo.