Will Sands (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Will Sands | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Rye, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | New York Soccer Club | ||
| 2015–2019 | New York City FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Georgetown Hoyas | 52 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Manhattan SC | 10 | (4) |
| 2022– | Columbus Crew | 12 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Columbus Crew 2 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022 | |||
Sands played for New York City FC affiliate club New York Soccer Club before joining New York City FC's academy upon the creation of their U-16 Academy team in 2015.[1] Sands was part of the New York City FC academy system from 2015 until 2019.[2] He played college soccer at Georgetown from 2019 to 2021. During his time with the Hoyas, he made 56 appearances and scored 4 goals.[2] He helped the team win the 2019 NCAA College Cup and two Big East Tournaments.[2][3]
Sands played for Manhattan SC of USL League Two in 2021, playing in 10 games and scoring 4 goals.[4]
On January 21, 2022, Sands was announced as a homegrown player signing by Columbus Crew after a trade with New York City FC for his homegrown rights.[3] Sands made his professional debut for the Columbus Crew organization for the team's reserve side, Columbus Crew 2, in a 1–0 win against Philadelphia Union II.[5] He subsequently made his first team debut in a 2–1 loss against USL Championship side Detroit City FC in the U.S. Open Cup.[6]
Sands is the twin brother of James Sands, who currently plays for Rangers F.C., on loan from New York City FC, and the United States men's national soccer team.[3]
Georgetown Hoyas
Columbus Crew – current squad | |
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