Niko Tsakiris
Central midfielder · SJ Earthquakes · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Niko Tsakiris, 21, plays as a central midfielder for SJ Earthquakes in the MLS. This season: 23 appearances, 1,660 minutes, 2 goals and 9 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.30. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for key passes and expected goals (xg).
Profile
- Club
- SJ Earthquakes
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 21
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Against every midfielder in MLS
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 23 (20) | – |
| Minutes | 1,660 | – |
| Average rating | 7.30 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.11 |
| Assists | 9 | 0.49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.18 | 0.28 |
| Shots | 33 | 1.79 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.49 |
| Key passes | 61 | 3.31 |
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.81 |
| Passes | 941 | 51.02 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.4 | – |
| Crosses | 36 | 1.95 |
| Tackles | 26 | 1.41 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.33 |
| Clearances | 9 | 0.49 |
| Duels won | 67 | 3.63 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.11 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.36 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.03 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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