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Central midfielderColombiaPrimera A

Mateo García

Project playerMillonarios · 28 yrsStarter
23
Ratingi
18.2
Seasoni
1.5
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMateo García Rojas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age28
Date of birth28 Aug 1998
BirthplaceBogotá
Height176 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubMillonarios
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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33
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2612
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Once Caldas.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Once Caldas — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 9 apps, 0g 1a, 1012 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Millonarios; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat Once Caldas331126127.06
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Once Caldas90110127.35

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

M. García is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Millonarios, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 33% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21, ranking 97th of 355 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (87.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 83 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.584 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for García, 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 21, top 39% of the 83 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 28 García is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 39% central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Primera A27th-best central midfielder in the Primera A97th in the Primera A · potential32nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
21
Ratingi
32nd of 83 central midfielders
24.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
87.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.58
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Millonarios finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
2.58
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
21
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.9% 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 21, García carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target17
Shots31

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success24.1%
Fouls won66

Defending

Tackles49
Interceptions21
Blocks5
Fouls committed54

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards11
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.