Japhet Sery Larsen

Following his move to Philadelphia Union, Larsen's current-season form is up 145% on last season (Season 11→27), while his Rating held around 38. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Philadelphia Union · 8th	13	1	0	6.69	35	14
2025/26	Brann · 4th	20	1	0	6.93	37	11
2024/25	Brann · 2nd	26	0	0	7.08	45	35
2023/24	Brann · 2nd	24	0	0	7.01	45	36
2022/23	Brann	4	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Bodo/Glimt · 2nd	10	0	1	6.57	40	5

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Denmark · international

Side	Apps	G
Denmark U21	8	0
Denmark U19	5	0

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

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

J. Sery Larsen is a 26-year-old central defender at Philadelphia Union, rated 38.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 248th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Larsen.

Judged on this season alone, Larsen graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 79th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 4.181 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 27). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 56th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Larsen is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/244 clubs

Current potential56th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 13 apps Current season79th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 13 apps 79th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 248th in the Major League Soccer · potential 56th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

38.4

Ratingi

56th of 127 centre-backs

27.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

71.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

4.18

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.18

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 71.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.4, Larsen carries the 56th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %71.7%

Available fixtures13 of 27

Goals / 900.1

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.1

Defensive actions / 904.181

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.597

Foul involvement / 903.783

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 26, Larsen sits on 8.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Larsen's projected Rating — 38.4 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

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes352

Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success100%

Duels won40

Duels won %48.8%

Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions21

Blocks3

Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards1

Transfer history

Philadelphia UnionJan 2026 – now

BrannJan 2023 – Jan 2026

Bodo/GlimtFeb 2022 – Jan 2023

BrannJul 2021 – Feb 2022

FC MidtjyllandJul 2020 – Jul 2021

Brentforduntil Jul 2020

About J. Sery Larsen

Japhet Sery Larsen is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Philadelphia Union, born on April 10, 2000. He is from Denmark. Philadelphia Union currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Sery Larsen has made 13 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 904 minutes, averaging a 6.49 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When J. Sery Larsen plays, Philadelphia Union's record this season is 5W-3D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.58 at home against 6.71 on the road.

Recent matches

September 26, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Orlando City SC (90 minutes, 6.12 rating)
September 14, 2026: 5-0 win away at San Diego (4 minutes, 6.49 rating)
August 13, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Santos Laguna (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 9, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Necaxa (95 minutes, 7 rating)
August 7, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Cruz Azul (78 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 22, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (56 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (15 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Columbus Crew (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 22, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Toronto FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs DC United (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

J. Sery Larsen's next match is on October 10, 2026, when Philadelphia Union face Real Salt Lake at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Sery Larsen at 38.4 with a Season form score of 27.2, ranking 248th of 491 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the Superliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Sery Larsen has totalled 116 club appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 26 appearances for Brann.

J. Sery Larsen's career has also included time at Brann, Bodo/Glimt, FC Midtjylland and Brentford.

On the international stage, J. Sery Larsen has represented Denmark U21 and Denmark U19 — 13 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 · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points