NWSL Player
Leicy Santos
As of 1 November 2026, Leicy Santos has 5 goals and 4 assists for Washington Spirit in the 2026 NWSL season, with 3.2 expected goals (xG) in 1,869 minutes. Her 4 assists rank 19th of 404 NWSL players.
Leicy Santos 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Mar | v Portland Thorns FC | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Fri 20 Mar | at Racing Louisville FC | 95 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 | 0.43 |
| Wed 25 Mar | v Utah Royals FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.45 |
| Sat 28 Mar | at Denver Summit FC | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Sun 5 Apr | at Bay FC | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 | 1.16 |
| Fri 24 Apr | v Kansas City Current | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0.39 | 1.54 |
| Wed 29 Apr | v Racing Louisville FC | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 1.79 |
| Sat 2 May | at Orlando Pride | 102 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.79 |
| Sun 10 May | at Seattle Reign FC | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 1.85 |
| Fri 15 May | at San Diego Wave FC | 103 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 | 2.12 |
| Sat 30 May | v Seattle Reign FC | 86 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 2.20 |
| Fri 3 Jul | v Houston Dash | 102 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 | 2.73 |
| Sat 11 Jul | at North Carolina Courage | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 | 2.95 |
| Wed 15 Jul | at Gotham FC | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 3.02 |
| Sun 19 Jul | at Boston Legacy FC | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 3.02 |
| Sun 26 Jul | v Denver Summit FC | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 3.09 |
| Wed 29 Jul | at Utah Royals FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 3.12 |
| Sun 2 Aug | v San Diego Wave FC | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.12 |
| Sat 8 Aug | v North Carolina Courage | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 3.17 |
| Sun 16 Aug | at Angel City FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 23 Aug | v Orlando Pride | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 30 Aug | v Bay FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 6 Sep | at Portland Thorns FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 13 Sep | v Boston Legacy FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 20 Sep | at Chicago Stars FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sat 26 Sep | v Angel City FC | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sun 4 Oct | at Houston Dash | – | – | – | – | 3.17 |
| Sat 17 Oct | v Gotham FC | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.17 |
| Sun 25 Oct | at Kansas City Current | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.17 |
| Sun 1 Nov | v Chicago Stars FC | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.17 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.24 | 34th of 404 | – |
| Assists | 4 | 0.19 | 19th of 404 | – |
| Shots | 35 | 1.69 | 57th of 404 | – |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0.87 | 36th of 404 | – |
| Expected goals | 3.2 | 0.15 | 73rd of 404 | – |
| Expected assists | 4.0 | 0.19 | 26th of 404 | – |
Per 90 minutes played. Ranked among every NWSL player with the total recorded this season; ties share a place. Her share of the total by her club’s players, when it is known: she and every teammate played for that club alone.
What stands out
64% take-on success, 1st of 45 NWSL midfielders with 20+ take-ons. Position average 43%.
1.3 recoveries in the final third per 90, 138% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.6.
6.6 ball recoveries per 90, top 5% of 95 NWSL midfielders. Position median 4.2.
1.9 passes into the box per 90, 110% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.9.
12-2-6 record when she starts, 1.90 points per match. 20 starts, NWSL this season.
1.0 take-ons won per 90, 83% above the average NWSL midfielder. Position average 0.6.
Her profile among midfielders
Her profile as a table
| Per 90 | Her | NWSL percentile | Both leagues |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed passes | 33.9 | 86 | 73 |
| forward passes | 10.6 | 65 | 58 |
| passes into the final third | 3.2 | 67 | 62 |
| passes into the box | 1.9 | 89 | 86 |
| take-ons won | 1.0 | 88 | 83 |
| shots | 1.7 | 76 | 77 |
| goals | 0.2 | 83 | 82 |
| tackles won | 1.2 | 61 | 59 |
| interceptions | 0.4 | 17 | 15 |
| ball recoveries | 6.6 | 95 | 93 |
| clearances | 0.4 | 10 | 12 |
| aerial duels won | 0.2 | 13 | 16 |
| recoveries in the final third | 1.4 | 96 | 95 |
| pass accuracy | 76% | 50 | 42 |
| aerial success | 31% | 20 | 22 |
With her on and off the pitch
Washington Spirit’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.
Players with the closest profile
Her closest WSL profiles
Matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Result | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | H |  Chicago Stars FC | 2–0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.05 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | A |  Kansas City Current | 1–2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.08 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | H |  Gotham FC | 1–0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sun 4 Oct | A |  Houston Dash | 3–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sat 26 Sep | H |  Angel City FC | 0–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 20 Sep | A | Chicago Stars FC | 3–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 13 Sep | H |  Boston Legacy FC | 0–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 6 Sep | A |  Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 30 Aug | H |  Bay FC | 1–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sun 23 Aug | H |  Orlando Pride | 0–1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The latest 10 of 30 matches. Score and result from her club’s side; a dash where she did not play or the record does not carry the figure. Her line is the match’s when it is her club’s on the same day. Her record may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes
Seasons
| Season | Club | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Washington Spirit WAS | 5 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 3.17 | 3.97 | 1,869 |
One row per club and season; a transfer keeps separate rows. Records may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes
Washington Spirit
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