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Marcus Caldeira

Squad depthMinnesota United FC · 21 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityCanada
Age21
Date of birth14 Oct 2004
Shirt number#22
ClubMinnesota United FC
Centre-forward
8
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
457
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Leagues Cup100186.3
Major League Soccer100156.7

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Marcus Caldeira is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Minnesota United FC, rated 40.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.5% of available minutes). He brings 1.18 goal contributions per 90 (0.99 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caldeira.

On the season, Caldeira graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearances (1.182 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Caldeira, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 21 Caldeira is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

40.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
18.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.5%
Minutes
limited game time
1.18
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

8
Apps
5
Goals
1
Assists
6
G+A
0.63
Goals / app

5 goals in 8 appearances (0.63 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.18 goal contributions per 90 (0.99 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 40.8 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.18 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created2
Passes85
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success40%
Duels won18
Duels won %30.5%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles4
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.