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Full nameDaniel Munie
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth10 Feb 2000
BirthplaceMaryland Heights
Height183 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
Centre-back
24
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1990
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer242119906.84
US Open Cup22001096.95

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

D. Munie is a 26-year-old central defender at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 36.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 217th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Munie.

Judged on this season alone, Munie graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 63rd of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.302 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 17). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, top 36% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Munie is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 36% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent season63rd of 87 centre-backs · Major League Soccer63rd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer217th in the Major League Soccer · potential31st-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
36.8
Ratingi
31st of 87 centre-backs
16.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.3
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
28
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.8, Munie carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.3 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots12

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes1,219
Pass accuracy43%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success50%
Duels won92
Duels won %58.2%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions28
Blocks15
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.