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Full nameJamar Ricketts
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth24 Oct 2001
BirthplaceMontclair
Height175 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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19
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1233
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Also this season

Earlier this season at The Town — MLS Next Pro: 4 apps, 2g 0a, 353 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at San Jose Earthquakes; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer13028776.99

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Ricketts is a 24-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (72.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ricketts.

Judged on this season alone, Ricketts graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.774 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 28). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 17% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Ricketts is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ricketts is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
Current potentialTop 17% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season36th of 71 central midfielders · Major League Soccer36th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer62nd in the Major League Soccer · potential12th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
45.3
Ratingi
12th of 71 central midfielders
27.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
72.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side

19
Apps
2.77
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
15
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.3, Ricketts carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists2
Chances created12
Passes448
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success32.3%
Duels won77
Duels won %51.3%
Fouls won35
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions15
Blocks4
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.