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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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23
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
954
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 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 316th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.19 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 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 45 of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 5.189 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 20). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 26th of 45 of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Bueno is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 potential26th of 45 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season23rd of 45 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer23rd-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer316th in the Major League Soccer · potential26th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
30.6
Ratingi
26th of 45 defensive midfielders
19.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.19
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

23
Apps
5.19
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
27
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 5.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.3% 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 30.6, Bueno carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 45. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.19 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

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes471
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won63
Duels won %52.9%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions27
Blocks2
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.