David Brekalo
A composed defender who brings control and clean decision-making. He defends with strong positioning and a calm head.
Appearances
22
Tackles won
17
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1755
79.77 per match
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets contributed
106
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
22
Minutes played
1755
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
6
Clearances
106
Blocks
19
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
78th
of 261
Interceptions
203rd
of 256
Clearances
22nd
of 268
Blocks
15th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
71
Maxime Crépeau
Canada · Age 32
26 apps
12
Javier Otero
Age 23
2 apps
40
Tristan Himes
Age 23
0 apps
Defenders
24
Griffin Dorsey
Age 27
21 apps
3g
1a
6
Robin Jansson
Age 34
20 apps
3
Adrián Marín
Age 29
18 apps
3a
57
Iago Teodoro
Age 21
17 apps
21
Nolan Miller
Age 22
5 apps
27
Vinícius Nogueira
Age 24
1 app
33
Clovis Archange
Age 18
0 apps
Midfielders
77
Iván Angulo
Age 27
27 apps
5g
4a
5
Luis Otávio
Age 19
21 apps
1g
10
Martín Ojeda
Age 27
21 apps
13g
1a
20
Eduard Atuesta
Age 29
20 apps
3a
19
Zakaria Taifi
Age 21
19 apps
3a
8
Braian Ojeda
Paraguay · Age 26
18 apps
1g
2a
16
Wilder Cartagena
Age 32
11 apps
35
Joran Gerbet
Age 25
8 apps
1a
80
Ignacio Gómez
Age 20
2 apps
1g
65
Gustavo Caraballo
Age 18
0 apps
38
Issah Haruna
Age 22
0 apps
70
Justin Hylton
Age 18
0 apps
Forwards
14
Tyrese Spicer
Age 25
22 apps
6g
1a
11
Tiago
Age 21
20 apps
1g
1a
22
Justin Ellis
Age 19
19 apps
1g
9a
87
Marco Pasalic
Croatia · Age 26
18 apps
2g
7
Antoine Griezmann
Age 35
11 apps
8g
4a
44
Bernardo Rhein
Age 19
10 apps
23
Harvey Sarajian
Age 21
9 apps
1g
1a
9
Daryl Dike
West Bromwich Albion · Age 26
8 apps
1g
1a
90
Pedro Leão
Age 20
1 app
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David Brekalo: The Problem Solver
He’s the kind of defender who makes messy moments feel smaller.
Instead of chasing every feint, he holds his ground, waits for the touch, then wins the duel cleanly. That patience is huge in MLS where games can swing on one rushed decision. With possession, he helps Orlando avoid aimless clearances by choosing the safer outlet that keeps the team connected. When you need stability without losing mobility, he fits the brief.
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