Jakob Glesnes

Following his move to Los Angeles Galaxy, Glesnes's current-season form is down 61% on last season (Season 54→21), while his Rating eased 22→19. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 54).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles Galaxy · 8th	23	0	0	6.55	19	19
2025/26	Philadelphia Union · 8th	33	1	1	7.02	22	54
2024/25	Philadelphia Union · 12th	32	2	2	7.14	27	32
2023/24	Philadelphia Union · 4th	31	2	0	6.96	31	38
2023/24	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Philadelphia Union · 1st	37	0	3	7.05	37	53
2022/23	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway U21	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Glesnes is a 32-year-old central defender at Los Angeles Galaxy, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 41% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.3, ranking 440th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Glesnes.

Judged on this season alone, Glesnes graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.391 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 54 → 21). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 104th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Glesnes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2025/26Trending downBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential104th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season52nd of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 52nd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 440th in the Major League Soccer · potential 104th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

19.3

Ratingi

104th of 127 centre-backs

21.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

70.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.39

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 70.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 32, 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 19.3, Glesnes carries the 104th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %70.4%

Available fixtures31 of 31

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.391

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %12.5

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %57.1

Cards / 900.275

Foul involvement / 901.329

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 32, Glesnes sits on 2.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Glesnes's projected Rating — 19.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes1,286

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success57.1%

Duels won71

Duels won %53.8%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions23

Blocks23

Fouls committed19

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Los Angeles GalaxyDec 2025 – now

Philadelphia UnionJan 2020 – Dec 2025

StromsgodsetAug 2016 – Jan 2020

Sarpsborg 08 FFJan 2016 – Aug 2016

AsaneJul 2015 – Jan 2016

FFyllingsdalenuntil Jul 2015

About J. Glesnes

Jakob Glesnes is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, born on March 25, 1994 in Bergen, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Norway. Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Glesnes has made 23 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,964 minutes, averaging a 6.59 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When J. Glesnes plays, Los Angeles Galaxy's record this season is 8W-6D-8L — and his match ratings average 7 at home against 6.5 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs San Diego (24 minutes, 6.19 rating)
October 11, 2026: 2-6 loss away at St. Louis City (90 minutes, 5.99 rating)
September 27, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Colorado Rapids (90 minutes, 6.69 rating)
September 20, 2026: 3-2 win away at Minnesota United FC (95 minutes, 5.9 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Seattle Sounders (90 minutes, 6.57 rating)
September 10, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Vancouver Whitecaps (90 minutes, 6.39 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.91 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-3 loss away at San Diego (101 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs San Jose Earthquakes (95 minutes, 8.5 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

J. Glesnes's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Los Angeles Galaxy face Austin at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Glesnes at 19.3 with a Season form score of 21.4, ranking 440th of 525 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the MLS All-Star. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, J. Glesnes has totalled 343 club appearances with 13 goals and 13 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union.

J. Glesnes's career has also included time at Philadelphia Union, Stromsgodset, Sarpsborg 08 FF, Asane and FFyllingsdalen.

On the international stage, J. Glesnes has represented Norway U21 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points