Will Cleary
United States
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Will Cleary 2026 season stats
As a right back, Will Cleary has appeared in 8 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 502 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.36 | 95 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 62 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.18 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.18 | 98 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 56 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.36 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.18 | 77 |
Will Cleary has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 251 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Will Cleary has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 251 minutes. Will Cleary has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 214 | 38.40 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 186 | 33.30 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 1.79 | 45 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 43 | 7.71 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 32 | 5.74 | 59 |
Will Cleary has completed 186 of 214 passes at 87% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.36 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.08 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 20 | 3.59 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.43 | 60 |
| Touches | 316 | 56.70 | 14 |
| Possession lost | 51 | 9.14 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.72 | 73 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.08 | 74 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.18 | 36 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 2 |
Will Cleary completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.72 | 4 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.18 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.36 | 3 |
| Clearances | 13 | 2.33 | 21 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 2.87 | 20 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.18 | 40 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Will Cleary makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 126 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 4th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.18 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.25 | 27 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Will Cleary has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Will Cleary previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Will Cleary
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Will Cleary has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 502 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Will Cleary has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.21 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Will Cleary has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% success rate). Will Cleary has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Cleary has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 186 from 214 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Will Cleary has won 20 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Will Cleary has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 6.
About Will Cleary
Will Cleary is a 23-year-old defender playing for Charlotte in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. and wears the number 35 shirt. Born on 17 February 2003.
Most recent appearance
Will Cleary's most recent match was away at Atlanta United on December 6th. Charlotte won 0-2. Will Cleary played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- December 6th0-2 winatAtlanta United(90 mins, rating 6.75)
- October 7th3-1 winvsDC United(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.08)
- July 21st3-3 drawatToronto(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- August 6th3-1 winvsColumbus Crew(34 mins, rating 7.02)
- May 19th2-1 lossatChicago Fire(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Will Cleary and Charlotte are next in action on February 4th against Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo match preview.
Teammates at Charlotte
Will Cleary currently plays alongside Henry Kessler, Nathan Byrne, David Schnegg, Mikah Thomas, Allan Saint-Maximin, Nimfasha Berchimas, Brian Romero, Baye Coulibaly, Will Cleary, Harry Toffolo, Pep Biel, Luca de la Torre, Kristijan Kahlina, Jack Neeley, Aron John, Tyler Miller, Agyemang Morrison, Tyger Smalls, Andrew Privett, Brandt Bronico, Andrew Johnson, Djibril Diani, Isaac Walker, Archie Goodwin, Ashley Westwood, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada and Tim Ream at Charlotte.