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Mathieu Choinière

Project playerLos Angeles FC · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMathieu Choinière
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCanada
Age27
Date of birth7 Feb 1999
BirthplaceSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Height174 cm
Shirt number#66
ClubLos Angeles FC
Central midfielder
30
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
1840
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer16218566.97
CONCACAF Champions League8026147.11

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

M. Choinière is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Los Angeles FC, rated 36.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 223rd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Choinière.

Judged on this season alone, Choinière graded 34 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 3.473 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 46th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Choinière is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
36.3
Ratingi
46th of 89 central midfielders
34.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.47
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
3.47
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
27
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.3, Choinière carries the 46th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots15

Passing

Assists3
Chances created27
Passes1,186
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success70.6%
Duels won88
Duels won %56.1%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions27
Blocks3
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.