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Full nameIván Darío Angulo Cortés
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age27
Date of birth22 Mar 1999
BirthplaceTumaco
Height170 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubOrlando City SC
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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26
Appearances
4
Goals
4
Assists
2296
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orlando City SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150413256.84

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Angulo is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Orlando City SC, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 9% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41, ranking 183rd of 486 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (98.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Angulo.

Judged on this season alone, Angulo graded 50 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals, 4 assists and 2.979 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 50). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 39th of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Angulo is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential39th of 81 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 9% central midfielders · Major League Soccer7th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer183rd in the Major League Soccer · potential39th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41
Ratingi
39th of 81 central midfielders
49.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.98
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Orlando City SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
2.98
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
21
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 41, Angulo carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 81. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target12
Shots17

Passing

Assists4
Chances created38
Passes1,056
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles37
Dribble success42.5%
Duels won117
Duels won %50.4%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles53
Interceptions21
Blocks2
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.