Nathan Byrne - Stats, Rating & Scouting Report

Profile

Full nameNathan William Byrne

PositionCentre-back

NationalityEngland

Age34

Date of birth5 Jun 1992

BirthplaceSt Albans

Height180 cm

Shirt number#14

ClubCharlotte

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Centre-back

Season stats

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18

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

1537

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Major League Soccer	14	0	0	1258	6.53

Career

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League One×2

Byrne's current-season form is down 62% on last season (Season 26→10), while his Rating climbed 12→16. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Charlotte · 8th	18	0	6.62	17	16
2025/26	Charlotte · 8th	19	0	6.95	12	26
2024/25	Charlotte · 5th	34	2	6.92	23	37
2023/24	Charlotte · 9th	34	1	6.58	24	21
2022/23	Charlotte · 9th	5	0	6.72	17	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Career

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Domestic career

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

N. Byrne is a 34-year-old central defender at Charlotte, rated 15.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 391st of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (81.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Byrne.

Judged on this season alone, Byrne graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 67th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 1.464 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 10). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 88th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 34 Byrne is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26

Current potential88th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season67th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 67th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 391st in the Major League Soccer · potential 88th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

15.5

Ratingi

88th of 101 centre-backs

10

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

81.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.46

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

18

Apps

1.46

Def. / 90

11

Tackles

9

Interceptions

2

Clean sheets

1.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 81.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.46 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.5, Byrne carries the 88th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 101. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %81.3%

Available fixtures21 of 21

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.464

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %41.7

Cards / 900.176

Foul involvement / 901.288

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 34, Byrne sits on 0.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Byrne's projected Rating — 15.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created5

Passes776

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success41.7%

Duels won40

Duels won %50%

Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions9

Blocks5

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.8M total transfer fees · 11 moves

CharlotteAug 2022 – nowFree

DerbySept 2020 – Aug 2022

Wigan(back from loan)Jul 2017 – Sept 2020

Charlton(on loan)Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

WiganAug 2016 – Jan 2017€ 750K

WolvesSept 2015 – Aug 2016

Swindon TownJul 2013 – Sept 2015Free

Swindon Town(on loan)Mar 2013 – Jul 2013

Crawley Town(on loan)Sept 2012 – Mar 2013

Bournemouth(on loan)Jul 2011 – Sept 2012

Brentford(on loan)Feb 2011 – Jul 2011

Tottenhamuntil Feb 2011

Transfer history

About N. Byrne

Nathan William Byrne is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Charlotte, born on June 5, 1992 in St Albans, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Charlotte currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, N. Byrne has made 18 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,537 minutes, averaging a 6.73 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

When N. Byrne plays, Charlotte's record this season is 8W-4D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.84 at home against 6.39 on the road.

Recent matches

August 15, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Columbus Crew (56 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 7, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Atlas (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 2, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Chicago Fire (96 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 25, 2026: 2-0 win away at New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Atlanta United FC (37 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 16, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Toronto FC (75 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 13, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-1 loss away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-4 loss away at Nashville SC (97 minutes, 6.3 rating)

N. Byrne's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Charlotte face Atlanta United FC away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Byrne at 15.5 with a Season form score of 10, ranking 391st of 436 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League One. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, N. Byrne has totalled 488 club appearances with 17 goals and 21 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2014/15, with 45 appearances for Swindon Town.