Ilie Sánchez
Spain
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Ilie Sánchez 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Ilie Sánchez has appeared in 18 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,069 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.08 | 27 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.70 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.30 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 66 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.17 | 72 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.17 | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.25 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 0 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Ilie Sánchez has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 134 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 24th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ilie Sánchez has 0 assists and 1 key passes . Ilie Sánchez has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 538 | 45.30 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 477 | 40.20 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 1.68 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 6.57 | 17 |
| Passes (final third) | 67 | 5.64 | 46 |
Ilie Sánchez has completed 477 of 538 passes at 89% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.08 | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 15 |
| Duels won | 32 | 2.69 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.01 | 81 |
| Touches | 649 | 54.60 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 70 | 5.89 | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.34 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.76 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.34 | 8 |
Ilie Sánchez completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.84 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.34 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.01 | 54 |
| Clearances | 26 | 2.19 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 38 | 3.20 | 17 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.08 | 76 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Ilie Sánchez makes 10 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 107 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 1.01 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.34 | 77 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.08 | 60 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 1.77 | 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 |
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 (6 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (5) and right central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Ilie Sánchez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 34 | 2,211 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 39 | 3,056 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 63 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 36 | 2,979 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 6.09 |
| 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 18 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1069 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 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Ilie Sánchez has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ilie Sánchez has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 12 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 477 from 538 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Ilie Sánchez has won 32 of 66 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 away at Portland Timbers on April 10th. Austin won 1-2. Ilie Sánchez played 7 minutes with a match rating of 6.41.
Recent matches
- April 10th1-2 winatPortland Timbers(7 mins, rating 6.41)
- December 8th1-1 drawvsPhiladelphia Union(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 12th1-2 winatSeattle Sounders(79 mins, rating 6.93)
- June 13th1-2 lossvsDallas(46 mins, rating 6.63)
- June 30th1-0 lossatColorado Rapids(26 mins, rating 6.32)
Next fixture
Ilie Sánchez and Austin are next in action on March 17th against SJ Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Austin vs SJ Earthquakes match preview.
Teammates at Austin
Ilie Sánchez currently plays alongside Riley Thomas, Jon Gallagher, Mateja Djordjevic, Jon Bell, Micah Burton, Jorge Alastuey, J. Rosales, Christian Ramirez, Facundo Torres, Przemyslaw Placheta, Oleksandr Svatok, Damian Las, Christopher Applewhite, Mikkel Desler, Žan Kolmanič, Ervin Torres, Brendan Hines-Ike, Myrto Uzuni, Brad Stuver, Brandon Vazquez, Guilherme Biro, Ilie Sánchez and Besard Sabovic at Austin.