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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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17
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1123
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 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 144th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (59.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 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 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.885 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 21). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 30th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Atencio is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Atencio is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potential30th of 71 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season38th of 71 central midfielders · Major League Soccer38th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer144th in the Major League Soccer · potential30th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41
Ratingi
30th of 71 central midfielders
21.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
59.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.89
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
2.89
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
15
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.4% 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 41, Atencio carries the 30th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 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 target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created11
Passes719
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success50%
Duels won38
Duels won %41.8%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions15
Blocks1
Fouls committed26
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.