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Will Cleary

Squad depthCharlotte · 23 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalityUSA
Age23
Shirt number#35
ClubCharlotte
Full-back
12
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
685
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 202nd of 506 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.23 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 53rd of 58 of the 58 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 2.234 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, 26th of 58 of the 58 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.

39
Ratingi
26th of 58 full-backs
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.2%
Minutes
limited game time
2.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

12
Apps
2.23
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.2% 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 26th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 58 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.23 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
Passes270
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success22.2%
Duels won21
Duels won %45.7%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Blocks6
Fouls committed1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.