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Full nameDiego Ferney Chará Zamora
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age40
Date of birth5 Apr 1986
BirthplaceCali
Height170 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubPortland Timbers
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
937
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer11006507

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

D. Chará is a 40-year-old defensive midfielder at Portland Timbers, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 73% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.1, ranking 434th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chará.

Judged on this season alone, Chará graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.091 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 40th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 40 Chará is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 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: 2020/21Holding level
Current potential40th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season29th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer29th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer434th in the Major League Soccer · potential40th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
8.1
Ratingi
40th of 40 defensive midfielders
17.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.09
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
5.09
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
11
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 16 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 40, 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 8.1, Chará carries the 40th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created10
Passes550
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won54
Duels won %60%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions11
Blocks9
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.