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Joshua Bauer

Squad depthNashville SC · 28 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameJoshua Bauer
PositionFull-back
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth22 Jul 1998
Height185 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubNashville SC
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Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
521
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10003596.81
CONCACAF Champions League4002017.18

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

J. Bauer is a 28-year-old full-back at Nashville SC, rated 26.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bauer.

On the season, Bauer graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.282 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 17). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 28 Bauer is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
26.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
16.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23.2%
Minutes
limited game time
3.28
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
3.28
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
4
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 26.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes282
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success25%
Duels won28
Duels won %60.9%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.