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Will Cleary

Squad depthCharlotte · 23 yrsFringe player
37.6
Ratingi
1.1
Seasoni
7.2
Valuei

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

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

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
326
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer4012026.68
Leagues Cup100796.7

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

Will Cleary is a 23-year-old full-back at Charlotte, rated 38.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cleary.

On the season, Cleary graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.656 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. At 23 Cleary is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

38.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.66
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

7
Apps
1.66
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 created3
Passes128
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won14
Duels won %66.7%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions1
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.