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Taha Habroune

Solid contributorColumbus Crew · 20 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameTaha Habroune
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age20
Date of birth5 Feb 2006
BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio
Height182 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubColumbus Crew
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
20
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1384
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Columbus Crew IIMLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 145 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Columbus Crew; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer14129407.04

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Habroune is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Columbus Crew, rated 46.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 34th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 221st of 652 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (73.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Habroune.

Judged on this season alone, Habroune graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 4.032 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 3% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 20 Habroune is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
46.6
Ratingi
1st of 40 defensive midfielders
36.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
73.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.03
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

20
Apps
4.03
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
13
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.6, Habroune carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 3%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.03 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots14

Passing

Assists2
Chances created32
Passes746
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success47.2%
Duels won83
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions13
Blocks4
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.