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Centre-backUSAPremiership

Matai Akinmboni

Squad depthDundee · 19 yrsLoan signing
36
2.2%
Ratingi
2.9
17.1%
Seasoni
5.6
Valuei

based on the 2024/25 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMatai Akinmboni
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age19
Date of birth17 Oct 2006
BirthplaceUpper Marlboro
Height191 cm
ClubDundee
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Centre-back

Season stats

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0
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dundee.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central defender

M. Akinmboni is a 19-year-old central defender at DC United, rated 37.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 17.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akinmboni.

On the season, Akinmboni graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 17.822 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 3). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 19 Akinmboni is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

37.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
2.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
3.3%
Minutes
limited game time
17.82
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

2
Apps
17.82
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
8
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

17.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.89 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
  • Creativity. 0.89 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 17.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 3.3% 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 37.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (17.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.