Rui Modesto

Following his move to Vancouver Whitecaps, Modesto's current-season form is down 67% on last season (Season 6→2), while his Rating climbed 45→58. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Vancouver Whitecaps · 1st	3	0	0	3.1	58	2
2025/26	PalermoLoan · 4th	10	1	1	6.6	45	6
2025/26	Udinese · 10th	3	0	1	6.87	51	2
2024/25	Udinese · 12th	34	0	1	6.71	67	9
2024/25	AIK Stockholm · 3rd	20	6	6	7.17	38	35
2023/24	AIK Stockholm · 11th	28	4	1	6.95	38	39
2022/23	AIK Stockholm	4	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Honka	26	7	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Angola · international

Side	Apps	G
Angola	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Rui Modesto is a 27-year-old full-back at Palermo, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Modesto.

On the season, Modesto graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.115 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 6 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 27 Modesto is in his prime years, and a market index of 18.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending down

45.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

6.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13%

Minutes

limited game time

2.12

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Palermo finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.12

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) 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: 0.38 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.192

Assists / 900.192

Goal contribution / 900.385

Defensive actions / 902.115

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.577

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 age 27 (~18), then tapers with age. At 27, Modesto sits on 18.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Modesto's projected Rating — 45.8 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 full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions4

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

€2M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Vancouver WhitecapsAug 2026 – now

Udinese(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

Palermo(on loan)Feb 2026 – Jun 2026

UdineseAug 2024 – Feb 2026€ 2M

AIK StockholmFeb 2023 – Aug 2024

HHonkauntil Feb 2023

About Rui Modesto

Rui Manuel Muati Modesto is a 27-year-old full-back who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps, born on October 7, 1999 in Vendas Novas, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Angola. Vancouver Whitecaps currently sit 1st of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Rui Modesto has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 220 minutes, averaging a 5.99 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

October 7, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Chicago Fire (90 minutes, 5.84 rating)
September 27, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs DC United (85 minutes, 6.12 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Austin (45 minutes, 6.01 rating)

Rui Modesto's next match is on October 29, 2026, when Vancouver Whitecaps face San Diego at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rui Modesto at 45.8 with a Season form score of 6.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

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

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, Rui Modesto has totalled 183 club appearances with 20 goals and 10 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for Udinese.

Rui Modesto's career has also included time at Udinese, Palermo, AIK Stockholm and HHonka.

On the international stage, Rui Modesto has represented Angola — 5 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Palermo finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points