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Tate Johnson

Solid contributorVancouver Whitecaps · 21 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameTate Johnson
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age21
Date of birth10 Jul 2005
BirthplaceTampa
Height170 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubVancouver Whitecaps
Centre-back
28
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2370
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vancouver Whitecaps.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12009726.99
CONCACAF Champions League4003606.83

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

T. Johnson is a 21-year-old central defender at Vancouver Whitecaps, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 13th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 517th of 1757 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (87.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Johnson.

Judged on this season alone, Johnson graded 49 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 11 clean sheets and 3.076 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 49).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 2% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Johnson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
49.5
Ratingi
2nd of 127 centre-backs
48.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
87.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.08
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vancouver Whitecaps finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side

28
Apps
3.08
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
24
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.5, Johnson carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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 target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists1
Chances created27
Passes1,541
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success50%
Duels won128
Duels won %61.2%
Fouls won53

Defending

Tackles53
Interceptions24
Blocks4
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.