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Full nameAhoueke Steeve Kévin Denkey
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityTogo
Age25
Date of birth30 Nov 2000
BirthplaceLomé
Height181 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubFC Cincinnati
Centre-forward
47
Appearances
26
Goals
1
Assists
3936
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.

Injury-affected season

Missed 3 of FC Cincinnati's ~38 games this season through 3 injury absences (international duty, injury, yellow cards). He still appeared 47 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer1610013257.11
CONCACAF Champions League4213016.96

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Centre-forward

K. Denkey is a 25-year-old centre-forward at FC Cincinnati, enjoying a standout season — 26 goals and 1 assists in 47 appearances, a Season grade of 57, top 17% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.3, ranking 11th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (93% of available minutes). He brings 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.6 goals, 0.02 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Denkey.

Judged on this season alone, Denkey graded 57 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 26 goals and 1 assist in 47 appearances (0.617 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 30 → 57). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 4% of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Denkey is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.8 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Denkey missed 3 games through injury (international duty, injury, yellow cards) out of roughly 38 this season. The 47 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 4% centre-forwards · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-forwards · Major League Soccer11th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer11th in the Major League Soccer · potential2nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer
47.3
Ratingi
2nd of 64 centre-forwards
56.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.62
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

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

26
Goals
1
Assists
27
G+A
0.55
Goals / app

26 goals in 47 appearances (0.55 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). Add 1 assist for 27 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.6 goals, 0.02 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.3, Denkey carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.62 goal contributions 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.

Transfer news

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