Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Auckland.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Auckland's ~30 games this season through 4 injury absences (ankle). He still appeared 29 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.
Also this season
On loan at St. Louis City — US Open Cup: 26 apps, 1g 1a, 1893 min
On loan at St. Louis City — Major League Soccer: 10 apps, 0g 0a, 508 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Auckland; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2370 | 6.91 |
 US Open Cupat St. Louis City | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1893 | 6.74 |
 Major League Soccerat St. Louis City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 6.71 |
 MLS Next Proat St. Louis City II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | — |
Scout report
J. Girdwood-Reich is a 22-year-old central defender at Auckland, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 10% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.4, ranking 17th of 193 in the A-League and 2722nd of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (87.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Girdwood-Reich.
Judged on this season alone, Girdwood-Reich graded 33 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 8 clean sheets and 3.608 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 33).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, top 5% of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 22 Girdwood-Reich is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Girdwood-Reich missed 4 games through injury (ankle) out of roughly 30 this season. The 29 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.
A career still climbing — Girdwood-Reich is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Auckland finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
3.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 87.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.4, Girdwood-Reich carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
