Will Cleary
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Will Cleary 2026 season stats
As a right back, Will Cleary has appeared in 2 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 105 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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 | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.86 | 100 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.90 | 100 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.90 | 79 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.86 | 87 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Will Cleary has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 105 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 100th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 42 | 36.00 | 16 |
| Accurate passes | 34 | 29.10 | 17 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 2.57 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Backward passes | 5 | 4.29 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 6.86 | 70 |
Will Cleary has completed 34 of 42 passes at 81% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.86 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.86 | 63 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 4 | 3.43 | 30 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 1.71 | 71 |
| Touches | 61 | 52.30 | 8 |
| Possession lost | 13 | 11.14 | 64 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.86 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 2 |
Will Cleary completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 4 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.86 | 10 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.86 | 34 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Clearances | 3 | 2.57 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 5 | 4.29 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Will Cleary makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| 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 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right back (1 appearance).
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 assist across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 105 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.9 assists per 90 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Will Cleary has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Will Cleary has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Cleary has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 34 from 42 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Will Cleary has won 4 of 6 total duels.
Discipline
Will Cleary has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 0.
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 New England on August 13th. Charlotte won 1-0. Will Cleary played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- August 13th1-0 winvsNew England(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.01)
- June 14th3-1 winvsToronto(15 mins, rating 6.55)
- March 17th0-1 lossvsNew York City(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 13th1-0 lossatNew England(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Will Cleary and Charlotte are next in action on December 22nd against Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Charlotte vs Atlanta United match preview.
Teammates at Charlotte
Will Cleary currently plays alongside Nimfasha Berchimas, Aron John, Kristijan Kahlina, Will Cleary, Brian Romero, Nathan Byrne, Brandt Bronico, Henry Kessler, Agyemang Morrison, Mikah Thomas, Harry Toffolo, Luca de la Torre, Baye Coulibaly, Kerwin Vargas, Tyger Smalls, Jack Neeley, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Privett, Pep Biel, Djibril Diani, David Schnegg, Tyler Miller, Isaac Walker, Ashley Westwood, Archie Goodwin, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada and Tim Ream at Charlotte.