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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
22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1857
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 49.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 336th of 1536 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (86% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.71 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 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 9 clean sheets and 2.714 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 48).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 2% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Johnson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
49.2
Ratingi
2nd of 120 centre-backs
48
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
86%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.71
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

22
Apps
2.71
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
11
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 22 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86% 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 49.2, Johnson carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.71 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
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created22
Passes1,189
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Duels won98
Duels won %61.6%
Fouls won40

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions11
Blocks4
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.