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Oscar Verhoeven

Project playerSan Diego · 20 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameOscar Anthony Verhoeven
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age20
Date of birth31 May 2006
Height183 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubSan Diego
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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23
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1633
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Diego.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer14009256.28
CONCACAF Champions League2001326.1

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

O. Verhoeven is a 20-year-old central defender at San Diego, rated 44.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 186th of 561 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (72.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Verhoeven.

Judged on this season alone, Verhoeven graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 2.315 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 24). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 12% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 20 Verhoeven is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 12% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 27% centre-backs · Major League Soccer32nd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer60th in the Major League Soccer · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer186th-highest potential U-21 tracked
44.8
Ratingi
14th of 120 centre-backs
23.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
72.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.32
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Diego finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
2.32
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
13
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.8, Verhoeven carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.32 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes850
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success22.2%
Duels won44
Duels won %41.9%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions13
Blocks8
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.