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Daniel Lovitz

Experienced headNashville SC · 35 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameDaniel Harry Lovitz
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age35
Date of birth27 Aug 1991
BirthplaceWyndmoor
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubNashville SC
Centre-back
21
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1519
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150012036.86
CONCACAF Champions League4001136.6

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

D. Lovitz is a 35-year-old central defender at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 7% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.6, ranking 398th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (80.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lovitz.

Judged on this season alone, Lovitz graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 7 clean sheets and 3.022 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 44). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 91st of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 35 Lovitz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up
15.6
Ratingi
91st of 101 centre-backs
44.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.02
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.02
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
15
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, 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 15.6, Lovitz carries the 91st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 101. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× 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
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created9
Passes788
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success72.7%
Duels won65
Duels won %54.6%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions15
Blocks5
Fouls committed23
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.