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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
21
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
1835
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 — 1 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 56% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.1, ranking 212th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (97.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 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 42 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 2.747 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 42). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 40th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Angulo is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
39.1
Ratingi
40th of 71 central midfielders
42
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
97.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.75
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
2.75
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
14
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 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 39.1, Angulo carries the 40th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.75 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

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots12

Passing

Assists4
Chances created34
Passes812
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles28
Dribble success39.4%
Duels won90
Duels won %48.9%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions14
Blocks2
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.