Sam Junqua
Left-back · Real Salt Lake · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Sam Junqua, 30, plays as a left-back for Real Salt Lake in the MLS. This season: 22 appearances, 1,257 minutes, 0 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.66.
Profile
- Club
- Real Salt Lake
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 22 (13) | – |
| Minutes | 1,257 | – |
| Average rating | 6.66 | – |
| Assists | 2 | 0.14 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 0.02 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.43 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.50 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.07 |
| Passes | 714 | 51.12 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.3 | – |
| Crosses | 5 | 0.36 |
| Tackles | 21 | 1.50 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.72 |
| Clearances | 45 | 3.22 |
| Duels won | 54 | 3.87 |
| Aerial duels won | 18 | 1.29 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 1.07 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.86 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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