Will Cleary stats
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W. Cleary
CharlotteDefenderBefore the next match
Portland v Charlotte, Sun 25 Oct
What Portland allow right backs
Position stats14 appearances at RB against Portland in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersWill Cleary 2026 season stats
As a right back, Will Cleary has appeared in 13 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 817 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Attacking stats
Will Cleary has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 409 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 12th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Will Cleary has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 272 minutes. Will Cleary has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Will Cleary has completed 283 of 336 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 17th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Will Cleary completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
Will Cleary makes 11 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Will Cleary has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right back (9 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Charlotte squad
A. Goodwin
21 yrs#7
I. Toklomati
22 yrs#9
A. Saint-Maximin
29 yrs#10
L. Abada25 yrs#11
T. Smalls
24 yrs#25
N. Berchimas
18 yrs#27
B. Romero20 yrs#41N. Richmond22 yrs#71
H. Mbongue
22 yrs
A. Westwood36 yrs#8
B. Bronico31 yrs#13
P. Biel
30 yrs#16
L. de la Torre28 yrs#17B. Coulibaly
20 yrs#20
D. Diani28 yrs#28A. John20 yrs#48
A. Doucouré33 yrs
28 yrs
22 yrs
21 yrs
34 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Will Cleary
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Will Cleary has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 13 appearances (9 starts), totalling 817 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 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 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). Will Cleary has contributed 4 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Cleary has registered 11 tackles (3 won), 6 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 283 from 336 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Will Cleary has won 29 of 60 total duels.
Discipline
Will Cleary has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 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 Columbus Crew on November 15th. Charlotte lost 3-1. Will Cleary played 46 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- July 7th2-2 drawatPhiladelphia Union(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 15th3-1 lossatColumbus Crew(46 mins, rating 6.64)
- December 3rd3-2 winvsDallas(21 mins, rating 6.41)
- August 5th0-1 lossvsChicago Fire(81 mins, rating 6.35)
- June 4th1-2 winatDC United(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Will Cleary and Charlotte are next in action on August 5th against Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Portland Timbers vs Charlotte match preview.
Teammates at Charlotte
Will Cleary currently plays alongside David Schnegg, Pep Biel, Luca de la Torre, Harry Toffolo, Baye Coulibaly, Nimfasha Berchimas, Brian Romero, Nathan Byrne, Hugo Mbongue, Nathan Richmond, Allan Saint-Maximin, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Jack Neeley, Kristijan Kahlina, Mikah Thomas, Will Cleary, Aron John, Tyler Miller, Andrew Privett, Agyemang Morrison, Tyger Smalls, Henry Kessler, Brandt Bronico, Andrew Johnson, Djibril Diani, Isaac Walker, Archie Goodwin, Ashley Westwood, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada and Tim Ream at Charlotte.