Following his move to San Jose Earthquakes, Harkes's current-season form is up 113% on last season (Season 15→32), while his Rating eased 25→22. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 35).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	San Jose Earthquakes	14	0	0	6.77	—	—
2025/26	San Jose Earthquakes · 10th	30	3	2	6.82	22	32
2024/25	New England Revolution · 14th	27	1	0	6.77	25	15
2023/24	New England Revolution · 5th	10	2	0	7.12	27	11
2022/23	Dundee Utd · 3rd	33	2	3	6.73	39	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

I. Harkes is a 31-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 31% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.3, ranking 392nd of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Harkes.

Judged on this season alone, Harkes graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.454 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 69th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Harkes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential69th of 84 central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 31% central midfielders · Major League Soccer26th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer392nd in the Major League Soccer · potential69th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

22.3

Ratingi

69th of 84 central midfielders

31.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

70.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.45

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

2.45

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.3, Harkes carries the 69th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %70.7%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.125

Assists / 900.083

Goal contribution / 900.208

Defensive actions / 902.454

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %30

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.25

Foul involvement / 902.787

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 31, Harkes sits on 3.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Harkes's projected Rating — 22.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target10

Shots20

Passing

Assists2

Chances created25

Passes1,018

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won89

Duels won %45.6%

Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles29

Interceptions24

Blocks6

Fouls committed36

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

San Jose Earthquakes2024/25 – now

New England Revolution2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Dundee Utd2018/19 – 2023/24Free

DC Uniteduntil 2018/19

About I. Harkes

Ian Andrew Harkes is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for San Jose Earthquakes, born on March 30, 1995 in Derby, standing 180 cm tall. He is from USA. San Jose Earthquakes currently sit 10th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, I. Harkes has made 30 appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists across 2,164 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards.

When I. Harkes plays, San Jose Earthquakes's record this season is 10W-7D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.88 at home against 6.76 on the road.

Recent matches

October 19, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Austin (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 5, 2025: 1-4 loss away at Vancouver Whitecaps (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 28, 2025: 1-0 win away at San Diego (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 14, 2025: 2-4 loss at home vs Los Angeles FC (81 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 31, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Austin (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 24, 2025: 2-1 win away at Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
August 17, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs San Diego (20 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 27, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Real Salt Lake (68 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 20, 2025: 2-3 loss away at Seattle Sounders (83 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 17, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs FC Dallas (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Harkes at 22.3 with a Season form score of 31.6, ranking 392nd of 513 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, I. Harkes has totalled 249 club appearances with 16 goals and 10 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 35 appearances for Dundee Utd.

I. Harkes's career has also included time at New England Revolution, Dundee Utd and DC United.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points