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Will Cleary

Squad depthCharlotte · 23 yrsFringe player
38.6
Ratingi
4.5
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalityUSA
Age23
Shirt number#35
ClubCharlotte
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Season stats

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13
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
730
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer4012026.68
Leagues Cup100796.7

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Will Cleary is a 23-year-old full-back at Charlotte, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 207th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cleary.

Judged on this season alone, Cleary graded 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 57th of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 2.589 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cleary, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 28th of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Cleary is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential28th of 62 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 13 appsCurrent season57th of 62 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 13 apps57th-best full-back in the Major League Soccer207th in the Major League Soccer · potential28th-highest potential full-back in the Major League Soccer
39
Ratingi
28th of 62 full-backs
5.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27%
Minutes
limited game time
2.59
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

13
Apps
2.59
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 13 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39, Cleary carries the 28th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 62 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created4
Passes290
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won24
Duels won %47.1%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions5
Blocks6
Fouls committed1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.