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Full nameJoshua Ryan Atencio
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth31 Jan 2002
BirthplaceBellevue
Height185 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubColorado Rapids
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1613
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colorado Rapids.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12107986.69

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Atencio is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Colorado Rapids, rated 40.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (59.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Atencio.

Judged on this season alone, Atencio graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.846 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 36% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Atencio is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 36% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season52nd of 89 central midfielders · Major League Soccer52nd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer143rd in the Major League Soccer · potential32nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
40.4
Ratingi
32nd of 89 central midfielders
22.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
59.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.85
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
2.85
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
23
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.7% 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 40.4, Atencio carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.85 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes1,015
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success46.7%
Duels won50
Duels won %40%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions23
Blocks1
Fouls committed37
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.