Júnior Urso
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Houston Dynamo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paulista - A1at São Bernardo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6.45 |
 Serie Bat São Bernardo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4.3 |
 Copa Do Brasilat São Bernardo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Júnior Urso is a 37-year-old central midfielder at Houston Dynamo, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 25. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Urso.
On the season, Urso graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.037 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 15). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 37 Urso is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Houston Dynamo finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side
3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 54.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 8.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
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.
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Transfer news
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