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Full nameJosé Luis Caicedo Barrera
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age24
Date of birth23 May 2002
BirthplacePalmira
Height179 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubPortland Timbers
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
938
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Also this season

Earlier this season at U.N.A.M. - Pumas — CONCACAF Champions League: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 450 min

Earlier this season at U.N.A.M. - Pumas — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Portland Timbers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10006117.03
CONCACAF Champions Leagueat U.N.A.M. - Pumas100456.7

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Caicedo is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 203rd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caicedo.

Judged on this season alone, Caicedo graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.045 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 24). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 21st of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Caicedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
Current potential21st of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season33rd of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer33rd-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer203rd in the Major League Soccer · potential21st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41
Ratingi
21st of 44 defensive midfielders
24.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
6.05
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
6.05
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
24
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

6.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 16 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 6.05 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 41, Caicedo carries the 21st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 44. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes719
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won62
Duels won %59%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions24
Blocks10
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.