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Joshua Atencio

Project playerColorado Rapids · 24 yrsRotation

Profile

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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21
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1325
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colorado Rapids.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12107986.69

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Atencio is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Colorado Rapids, rated 42.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 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 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.921 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 24). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 39% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Atencio is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.9 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 39% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season52nd of 81 central midfielders · Major League Soccer52nd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer143rd in the Major League Soccer · potential31st-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
42.3
Ratingi
31st of 81 central midfielders
24.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.92
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
2.92
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
19
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.3, Atencio carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 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
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes848
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won42
Duels won %41.2%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions19
Blocks1
Fouls committed30
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.