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Players / Emily Sams
Defender
Emily Sams
USA · Age 27 · 170 cm
Season at a glance · 2026
All stats →21 appearances · 1,863 minutes
2026 · published season totals · Angel City listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 21
- Starts
- 21
- Minutes
- 1,863
- Tackles won
- 26
- Interceptions
- 25
- Clearances
- 79
Latest appearance · 2026
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ILLUSTRATIVE POSITIONS + MOTION · NOT A MATCH REPLAY
Look beyond the ball2026 · Angel City
Right center back
Angel City
Playing style →Right center back
Orlando Pride
Career →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2026
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 95 minutes against Legacy on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2026
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.05 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.34 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | 15 | 0.72 |
| Passes completed | 916 | 44.25 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 1.26 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.21 |
| Clearances | 79 | 3.82 |
Advanced metrics · 2026
- 1.25
- 1.53
- 1.87
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Matches · 2026
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 · Legacy (A) | W 5–2 | Start | 95 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 · Courage (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 100 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2026 · Gotham (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 104 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 · Spirit (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 103 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2026 · Reign (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 98 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 · Current (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 98 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 2026 · Racing (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 101 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2026 · Stars (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 110 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 2026 · Wave (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 100 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 2026 · Pride (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 92 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| May 31, 2026 · Courage (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 102 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| May 24, 2026 · Dash (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 99 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| May 21, 2026 · Current (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 101 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| May 17, 2026 · Thorns (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 97 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| May 10, 2026 · Wave (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 101 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| May 3, 2026 · Royals (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 109 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · Thorns (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 101 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2026 · Pride (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 106 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2026 · Dash (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2026 · Bay FC (A) | W 3–1 | Start | 101 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2026 · Stars (H) | W 4–0 | Start | 62 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Angel City | 21 | 21 | 1863 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 · Orlando Pride | 27 | 26 | 2362 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Orlando Pride | 28 | 27 | 2455 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 · Orlando Pride | 22 | 22 | 1977 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →20231,977 minOrlando Pride20242,455 minOrlando Pride20252,362 minOrlando Pride20261,863 minAngel City
Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Upcoming club fixture
Utah Royals vs Angel City
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Emily Sams
Defender
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1999-07-01
- Height
- 170 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 4
- NWSL coverage
- 2023–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →