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Ian Smith

Squad depthPortland Timbers · 24 yrsFringe player
35.1
5.6%
Ratingi
6.7
±0%
Seasoni
7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth16 Jul 2002
BirthplaceLittleton
Height185 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubPortland Timbers
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Centre-back

Season stats

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14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
391
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Portland Timbers II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 145 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Portland Timbers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12003496.69

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Ian Smith is a 24-year-old central defender at Portland Timbers, rated 37.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.

On the season, Smith graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.269 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 24 Smith is in his prime years, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Smith is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
37.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
6.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.27
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
2.27
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 37.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions5
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.