Joy-Lance Mickels
- Height
- 181 cm
- Shirt
- 20
- Age
- 32
- Preferred foot
- Both
- Country
- Rwanda
- Market value
- €328k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
Premier LeagueChampions League · 2026–2027
3Apps
3Starts
261Minutes
1Goals
0Assists
0.75xG
0.31xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 20 Oct |
vs  Borussia Dortmund |
L 1–2 | 81 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs  Slavia Prague |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 05 Oct |
vs  Kenya |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | — |
 29 Sep |
@  Cape Verde |
W 2–1 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 25 Sep |
vs  Liberia |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Sep |
@  Manchester United |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in Champions League. 50 = average.
Market value€328k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.34 | 53 |
| xG | 0.75 | 0.26 | 40 |
| xGOT | 1.11 | 0.38 | 50 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.75 | 0.26 | 40 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.72 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.69 | 45 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.34 | 47 |
Physical
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 32.70 | 32.7 | 57 |
| Total Distance Covered | 32530.90 | 11217.5 | 69 |
| Walking | 8557.30 | 2950.8 | 47 |
| Jogging | 14922.70 | 5145.8 | 47 |
| Running | 7806.40 | 2691.9 | 79 |
| Sprinting | 1244.40 | 429.1 | 79 |
| Number of Sprints | 55 | 19.0 | 74 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.31 | 0.11 | 66 |
| Accurate passes | 43 | 14.8 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 62.3% | — | 7 |
| Line-breaking passes | 6 | 2.07 | 64 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.03 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.34 | 59 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.34 | 88 |
| Cross accuracy | 100.0% | — | 100 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 3 | 1.03 | 69 |
| Dribbles success rate | 100.0% | — | 100 |
| Duels won | 20 | 6.90 | 93 |
| Duels won % | 62.5% | — | 86 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 3.79 | 93 |
| Aerials won % | 55.0% | — | 60 |
| Touches | 109 | 37.6 | 66 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 2.76 | 22 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.34 | 90 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.72 | 71 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 4 | 1.38 | 47 |
| Tackles | 1 | 0.34 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.34 | 64 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.69 | 55 |
| Recoveries | 3 | 1.03 | 14 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.34 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.34 | 41 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.69 | 57 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.34 | 91 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 6 | 2.07 | 38 |
| xG against while on pitch | 9.52 | 3.28 | 5 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Champions League.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct |
vs Borussia Dortmund |
L 1–2 | 81 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Slavia Prague |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 05 Oct |
vs Kenya |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | — |
| 29 Sep |
@ Cape Verde |
W 2–1 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 25 Sep |
vs Liberia |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Sep |
@ Manchester United |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
 25 Aug |
vs  Hapoel Beer Sheva |
W 5–2 | 120 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 19 Aug |
@ Hapoel Beer Sheva |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Aug |
vs  AGF |
W 4–0 | 89 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 05 Aug |
@ AGF |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 28 Jul |
@  KuPS |
W 2–0 | 87 | 1 | · | — |
| 21 Jul |
vs KuPS |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 14 Jul |
@  The New Saints |
W 2–1 | 70 | 1 | · | — |
| 07 Jul |
vs The New Saints |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | — |
| 30 Mar |
vs  Estonia |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Sabah FK | 19 | 10 | 1 | |
| Champions League | 11 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Premyer Liqa | 8 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Sabah FK | 36 | 28 | 1 | — |
| Europa League | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Premyer Liqa | 25 | 19 | 0 | — | |
| Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Sabah FK | 34 | 11 | 0 | — |
| Conference League | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Premyer Liqa | 24 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Al-Faisaly | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| King's Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Sabah FK | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Conference League | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Premyer Liqa | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Sabah FK | 38 | 17 | 0 | — |
| Premyer Liqa | 35 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Sabah FK | 28 | 14 | 0 | — |
| Premyer Liqa | 25 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | MVV Maastricht | 28 | 7 | 2 | |
| Eerste Divisie | 27 | 7 | 2 | ||
| KNVB Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 11 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 3. Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | FSV Wacker Nordhausen | 11 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | FSV Wacker Nordhausen | 20 | 7 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 20 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | FSV Wacker Nordhausen | 31 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 31 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Alemannia Aachen | 19 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Schalke 04 II | 29 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 29 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Schalke 04 II | 14 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 14 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012–2013 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Regionalliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
FSV Wacker Nordhausen
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Reg. Cup Thüringen ×1 | 2018/2019 | — |
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