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Full nameJesús Daniel Bueno Áñez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityVenezuela
Age27
Date of birth15 Apr 1999
BirthplaceBarquisimeto
Height179 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubPhiladelphia Union
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
775
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer9104716.92
CONCACAF Champions League4102857.13

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Bueno is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 32.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 291st of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (41% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bueno.

Judged on this season alone, Bueno graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.342 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 21). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 27th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Bueno is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential27th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer · 19 appsCurrent season27th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer · 19 apps27th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer291st in the Major League Soccer · potential27th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
32.6
Ratingi
27th of 44 defensive midfielders
21.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.34
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

19
Apps
5.34
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
23
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.6, Bueno carries the 27th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 44 — though on just 19 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.34 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes403
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won50
Duels won %52.1%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions23
Blocks2
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.