Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 37 | 3 | 2 | 2752 | 6.93 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.6 |
Scout report
B. Hlongwane is a 26-year-old full-back at Minnesota United FC, rated 40.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 128th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hlongwane.
Judged on this season alone, Hlongwane graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 101 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 9 clean sheets and 2.584 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 30). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 20% of the 101 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Hlongwane is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.8, Hlongwane carries the 20th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 20%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
