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Full nameIván Darío Angulo Cortés
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age27
Date of birth22 Mar 1999
BirthplaceTumaco
Height170 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubOrlando City SC
Central midfielderalso played DEF
27
Appearances
5
Goals
4
Assists
2375
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orlando City SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150413256.84

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Angulo is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Orlando City SC, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 52, top 10% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41.4, ranking 184th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (97.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Angulo.

Judged on this season alone, Angulo graded 52 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 4 assists and 3.069 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 52). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 39th of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Angulo is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27
41.4
Ratingi
39th of 86 central midfielders
52.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
97.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

27
Apps
3.07
Def. / 90
56
Tackles
22
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 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 41.4, Angulo carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 86. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target13
Shots19

Passing

Assists4
Chances created39
Passes1,108
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles41
Dribble success44.1%
Duels won124
Duels won %50.6%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles56
Interceptions22
Blocks3
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.