Ilie Sánchez stats
Spain
Match-by-match stats
I. Sánchez
AustinMidfielder
I. Sánchez vs Sporting KC
9 games playedIlie Sánchez's next match is on Sunday at 01:30 against Sporting KC. See how Ilie Sánchez did in earlier matches against Sporting KC.
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Sunday 01:30Sun 01:30Before the next match
Sporting KC v Austin, SundayWhat Sporting KC allow left central midfielders
Position stats13 appearances at LCM against Sporting KC in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersIlie Sánchez 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Ilie Sánchez has appeared in 24 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,266 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Attacking stats
Ilie Sánchez has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 158 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 1.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 18th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ilie Sánchez has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1266 minutes. Ilie Sánchez has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ilie Sánchez has completed 617 of 696 passes at 89% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ilie Sánchez completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 35 duels .
Defending stats
Ilie Sánchez makes 10 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 127 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 4th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ilie Sánchez has committed 12 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left central midfielder (7 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (5) and right central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Austin squad
B. Vazquez
28 yrs#9
M. Uzuni
31 yrs#10
F. Torres
26 yrs#11
C. Ramirez35 yrs#21
P. Placheta
28 yrs#77I. Sánchez
35 yrs#6
B. Sabovic
28 yrs#14
J. Alastuey23 yrs#24
M. Burton20 yrs#32
E. Torres18 yrs#38
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 6.53 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 34 | 2,211 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 7.05 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 39 | 3,056 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 63 | 7.05 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 36 | 2,979 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 6.09 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,686 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 7.21 |
About Ilie Sánchez
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Ilie Sánchez has scored 1 goal across 24 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1266 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ilie Sánchez has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.90 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ilie Sánchez has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Ilie Sánchez has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ilie Sánchez has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 16 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 617 from 696 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Ilie Sánchez has won 35 of 73 total duels.
Discipline
Ilie Sánchez has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 9.
About Ilie Sánchez
Ilie Sánchez is a 35-year-old midfielder playing for Austin in the Major League Soccer, representing Spain. Ilie Sánchez is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 21 November 1990.
Most recent appearance
Ilie Sánchez's most recent match was at home against Vancouver Whitecaps on March 14th. Austin lost 1-2. Ilie Sánchez played 8 minutes with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- March 14th1-2 lossvsVancouver Whitecaps(8 mins, rating 6.56)
- March 20th3-1 lossatLos Angeles FC(9 mins, rating 6.72)
- January 13th1-4 lossvsNashville SC(90 mins, rating 6.49)
- September 15th3-3 drawvsSan Diego(25 mins, rating 6.84)
- July 15th0-0 drawatDallas(19 mins, rating 6.63)
Next fixture
Ilie Sánchez and Austin are next in action on May 13th against Sporting KC in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting KC vs Austin match preview.
Teammates at Austin
Ilie Sánchez currently plays alongside Mateja Djordjevic, Žan Kolmanič, Jon Gallagher, Oleksandr Svatok, Mikkel Desler, Christopher Applewhite, Jon Bell, Micah Burton, Jorge Alastuey, Riley Thomas, Damian Las, J. Rosales, Myrto Uzuni, Facundo Torres, Przemyslaw Placheta, Christian Ramirez, Ervin Torres, Brendan Hines-Ike, Brad Stuver, Brandon Vazquez, Guilherme Biro, Ilie Sánchez and Besard Sabovic at Austin.