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Defensive midfielderUSAMajor League Soccer

Jonathan Shore

Squad depthNew York City FC · 19 yrsFringe player
39.9
5.2%
Ratingi
18.8
±0%
Seasoni
6.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJonathan Shore
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age19
Date of birth13 Apr 2007
Height172 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubNew York City FC
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
600
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10001406.61

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Shore is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 42.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 188th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 295th of 566 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shore.

Judged on this season alone, Shore graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.752 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 20th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 19 Shore is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Shore is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potential20th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season44th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer44th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer188th in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer295th-highest potential U-21 tracked
42.1
Ratingi
20th of 44 defensive midfielders
18.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
4.75
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.2% 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 42.1, Shore carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 44. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles58
Interceptions18
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.