Ian Harkes
England
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Ian Harkes 2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Ian Harkes has appeared in 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 784 minutes at an average rating of 6.38. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.60 | 71 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.34 | 92 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1.03 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.34 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.80 | 29 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.57 | 31 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.34 | 79 |
Ian Harkes has taken 14 shots with 2 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 56 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.7 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ian Harkes has 0 assists and 7 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 157 minutes. Ian Harkes has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 421 | 48.30 | 56 |
| Accurate passes | 368 | 42.20 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 1.72 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.11 | 31 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 8.95 | 51 |
| Passes (final third) | 46 | 5.28 | 40 |
Ian Harkes has completed 368 of 421 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 56th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.23 | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.92 | 34 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 6 |
| Duels won | 40 | 4.59 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.69 | 56 |
| Touches | 567 | 65.10 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 86 | 9.87 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.80 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.15 | 47 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.80 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 1.03 | 45 |
Ian Harkes completes 2 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 40 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 2.53 | 82 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 2.07 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.38 | 79 |
| Clearances | 18 | 2.07 | 87 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 43 | 4.94 | 62 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Ian Harkes makes 22 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.03 | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.23 | 54 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 37 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 2.18 | 30 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ian Harkes has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right defensive midfielder (3 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ian Harkes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 30 | 2,157 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 32 | 6.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 27 | 1,607 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 9 | 607 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 30 | 2,160 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 6.63 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.73 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,467 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 51 | 7.15 |
About Ian Harkes
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Ian Harkes has featured across 21 appearances (4 starts), totalling 784 minutes. Ian Harkes has attempted 14 shots with 2 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.73 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ian Harkes has created 5 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (25% success rate). Ian Harkes has contributed 7 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ian Harkes has registered 22 tackles (18 won), 12 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 368 from 421 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Ian Harkes has won 40 of 83 total duels.
Discipline
Ian Harkes has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 10.
About Ian Harkes
Ian Harkes is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for SJ Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer, representing England. Ian Harkes is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 30 March 1995.
Most recent appearance
Ian Harkes's most recent match was away at Houston Dynamo on January 16th. SJ Earthquakes drew 0-0. Ian Harkes played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- January 16th0-0 drawatHouston Dynamo(9 mins, rating 6.57)
- February 9th1-5 lossvsMinnesota United(44 mins, rating 6.46)
- November 23rd1-0 lossatLA Galaxy(90 mins, rating 7.5)
- December 9th1-3 lossvsSt. Louis City(19 mins, rating 6.77)
- July 11th4-2 lossatCincinnati(44 mins, rating 6.54)
Next fixture
Ian Harkes and SJ Earthquakes are next in action on March 17th against Austin in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Austin vs SJ Earthquakes match preview.
Teammates at SJ Earthquakes
Ian Harkes currently plays alongside Reid Roberts, Preston Judd, Timo Werner, Ian Harkes, Jamar Ricketts, Ousseni Bouda, Luka Jovanovic, Jonathan González, Eduard Löwen, DeJuan Jones, Max Floriani, Paul Marie, Darius Johnson, Noel Buck, Francesco Montali, Jack Skahan, Earl Edwards Jr., Daniel Munie, Vítor Costa, Edwyn Mendoza, Dave Romney, Nick Fernandez, Niko Tsakiris, Nonso Adimabua, Beau Leroux, N. Crockford, Rohan Rajagopal, Jack Jasinski, Ronaldo Vieira, Benji Kikanović, Kaedren Spivey and Angus Gunn at SJ Earthquakes.