Bongokuhle Hlongwane
based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 433 | 6.44 |
Scout report
B. Hlongwane is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Minnesota United FC, rated 40.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 257th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hlongwane.
Judged on this season alone, Hlongwane graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.584 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 46th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Hlongwane is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.4, Hlongwane carries the 46th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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