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Brendan Hines-Ike

Experienced headAustin · 31 yrs

Profile

Full nameBrendan Daniel Hines-Ike
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age31
Date of birth30 Nov 1994
BirthplaceDenver
Height185 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubAustin
Centre-back
32
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2962
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Austin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer320129626.87

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

B. Hines-Ike is a 31-year-old central defender at Austin, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 32% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.9, ranking 365th of 520 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (91.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hines-Ike.

Judged on this season alone, Hines-Ike graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 105 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 8 clean sheets and 2.066 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 25). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 72nd of 105 of the 105 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Hines-Ike is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Hines-Ike is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential72nd of 105 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 33% centre-backs · Major League Soccer34th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer365th in the Major League Soccer · potential72nd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
24.9
Ratingi
72nd of 105 centre-backs
25
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Austin finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.07
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
17
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.9, Hines-Ike carries the 72nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 105. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created2
Passes1,594
Pass accuracy44%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success100%
Duels won80
Duels won %60.2%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions17
Blocks34
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.