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Defensive midfielderUSAMajor League Soccer

Mauricio Pineda

Squad depthChicago Fire · 28 yrsFringe player
27
9.7%
Ratingi
14.1
±0%
Seasoni
3.5
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMauricio Pineda
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth17 Oct 1997
BirthplaceChicago
Height185 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubChicago Fire
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
618
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer9004576.67

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

M. Pineda is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Chicago Fire, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 313th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (49.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pineda.

Judged on this season alone, Pineda graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.405 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 29th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Pineda is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending up
Current potential29th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season35th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer35th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer313th in the Major League Soccer · potential29th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
29.8
Ratingi
29th of 40 defensive midfielders
18.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.41
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.8, Pineda carries the 29th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.41 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions17
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.