# ESPN Athlete Profile API

> Get detailed athlete profile including biographical info, team, injuries, contracts, and status. Returns physical attributes, career timeline, and current team assignment.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/athlete-profile
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/athlete-profile#api

## Facts

- Provider: ESPN
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/athlete-profile`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, espn, sports
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/athlete-profile` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `league` | string | yes | nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc |
| `athlete_id` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the ESPN Athlete Profile API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/athlete-profile with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the ESPN Athlete Profile API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the ESPN Athlete Profile API accept?

Required: league (one of nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc) and athlete_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the ESPN Athlete Profile API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a ESPN developer account or API key?

No. ESPN Athlete Profile runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for ESPN API access separately.

## README

### ESPN Athlete Profile API

Get detailed athlete profile including biographical info, team, injuries, contracts, and status. Returns physical attributes, career timeline, and current team assignment.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "espn/athlete-profile", "athlete_id": "1966", "league": "nba"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `athlete_id` | string | Yes | Athlete ID obtained from search endpoint results[*].id or get_team_roster endpoint athletes[*].id |
| `league` | string | Yes | League identifier. One of: `nba`, `nfl`, `mlb`, `nhl`, `wnba`, `college-football`, `mens-college-basketball`, `womens-college-basketball`, `college-baseball`, `college-softball`, `eng.1`, `esp.1`. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.