Following his move to Toronto FC, Cifuentes's current-season form is down 73% on last season (Season 22→6), while his Rating eased 38→29. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Toronto FC	10	1	1	6.97	—	—
2025/26	Toronto FCLoan · 8th	7	0	1	6.81	29	6
2025/26	Rangers	6	0	0	6.45	—	—
2024/25	Aris ThessalonikisLoan · 2nd	21	1	2	6.98	38	22
2024/25	Cruzeiro · 9th	6	0	0	6.45	52	1
2023/24	Rangers · 2nd	9	0	1	6.97	42	7
2023/24	Los Angeles FC · 8th	19	1	3	6.85	40	19
2022/23	Los Angeles FC · 7th	36	7	6	7	48	36

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Ecuador · international

Side	Apps	G
Ecuador	21	0
Ecuador U23	2	0
Ecuador U20	16	2

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

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

J. Cifuentes is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Toronto FC, rated 29.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cifuentes.

On the season, Cifuentes graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.169 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 27 Cifuentes is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistent

29.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

16.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.17

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.17

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 16.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %16.3%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.181

Goal contribution / 900.181

Defensive actions / 902.169

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Dribble success %76.9

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 903.434

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 27, Cifuentes sits on 5.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cifuentes's projected Rating — 29.1 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success76.9%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.4M total transfer fees · 9 moves

Rangers(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Toronto FC(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Rangers(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Aris Thessalonikis(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Cruzeiro(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Rangers2023/24 – 2023/24€ 1.4M

Los Angeles FC2019/20 – 2023/24

Universidad Catolica(back from loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

America de Quito(on loan)2017/18 – 2019/20

Universidad Catolicauntil 2017/18

About J. Cifuentes

José Adoni Cifuentes Charcopa is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Toronto FC, born on March 12, 1999 in Esmeraldas, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Ecuador. Toronto FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Cifuentes has made 7 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 498 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 7 rated games. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the League Cup.

When J. Cifuentes plays, Toronto FC's record this season is 1W-5D-1L — and his match ratings average 7.07 at home against 6.63 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2025: 4-2 win at home vs Orlando City SC (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.6 rating)
October 9, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Los Angeles FC (76 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 5, 2025: 2-2 draw away at Chicago Fire (70 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 27, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Inter Miami (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 20, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Columbus Crew (71 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 13, 2025: 1-1 draw away at New England Revolution (79 minutes, 7 rating)
August 30, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs CF Montreal (23 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Cifuentes at 29.1 with a Season form score of 6.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the League Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, J. Cifuentes has totalled 189 club appearances with 16 goals and 21 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 36 appearances for Los Angeles FC.

J. Cifuentes's career has also included time at Rangers, Aris Thessalonikis, Cruzeiro, Los Angeles FC, Universidad Catolica and America de Quito.

On the international stage, J. Cifuentes has represented Ecuador, Ecuador U23, Ecuador U20 — 39 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points