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Mitja Ilenič

Squad depthNew York City FC · 21 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMitja Ilenič
PositionFull-back
NationalitySlovenia
Age21
Date of birth26 Dec 2004
Height178 cm
Shirt number#35
ClubNew York City FC
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Season stats

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5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
241
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Also this season

On loan at Raków Częstochowa — Ekstraklasa: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 99 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at New York City FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer200116.9

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

M. Ilenič is a 21-year-old full-back at New York City FC, rated 37.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ilenič.

On the season, Ilenič graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.867 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 21 Ilenič is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
37.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
4.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.7%
Minutes
limited game time
1.87
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

5
Apps
1.87
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.7% 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 37.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.