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Matthew Corcoran

Project playerNashville SC · 20 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMatthew Corcoran
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age20
Date of birth17 Feb 2006
BirthplaceDallas
Height178 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubNashville SC
Defensive midfielder
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1974
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Huntsville City — MLS Next Pro: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12008316.96
CONCACAF Champions League8025647.05

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

M. Corcoran is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Nashville SC, rated 45.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 61st of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 269th of 641 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (73.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Corcoran.

Judged on this season alone, Corcoran graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 45 of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.556 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 19).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 7% of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 20 Corcoran is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Corcoran is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
45.4
Ratingi
3rd of 45 defensive midfielders
18.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.56
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

27
Apps
3.56
Def. / 90
59
Tackles
14
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 27 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.4, Corcoran carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 7%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes1,333
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won88
Duels won %54.7%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles59
Interceptions14
Blocks5
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.