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Marcus Caldeira

Squad depthMinnesota United FC · 21 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityCanada
Age21
Date of birth14 Oct 2004
Shirt number#22
ClubMinnesota United FC
Centre-forward
10
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
562
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Leagues Cup100186.3
Major League Soccer100156.7

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Marcus Caldeira is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Minnesota United FC, rated 41.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.3% of available minutes). He brings 1.12 goal contributions per 90 (0.96 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caldeira.

On the season, Caldeira graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (1.121 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Caldeira, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 21 Caldeira is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

41.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
20.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.3%
Minutes
limited game time
1.12
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 12th of 15 · a lower-table side

10
Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
7
G+A
0.6
Goals / app

6 goals in 10 appearances (0.6 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.12 goal contributions per 90 (0.96 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.3% 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 41.8 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.12 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target10
Shots18

Passing

Assists1
Chances created4
Passes104
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success28.6%
Duels won21
Duels won %29.6%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles5
Blocks2
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.