Josh Atencio
A midfield engine who covers ground and competes hard for second balls. He keeps Colorado’s centre from getting stretched.
Appearances
23
Goals
1
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1402
60.95 per match
Assists
1
Key passes
14
Pass accuracy
86%
Season Stats
Appearances
23
Minutes played
1402
Goals
1
Assists
1
Key passes
14
Accuracy
86%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
93rd
of 139
Key passes
79th
of 236
Pass accuracy
65th
of 242
Goals
85th
of 133
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
41
Nicolas Hansen
Age 25
16 apps
1
Zack Steffen
Age 31
9 apps
31
Adam Beaudry
Age 20
2 apps
61
Bryan Dowd
Age 24
0 apps
Defenders
6
Rob Holding
Age 31
24 apps
1a
29
Miguel Navarro
Age 27
21 apps
1a
4
Reggie Cannon
Age 28
17 apps
2g
2
Keegan Rosenberry
Age 32
16 apps
1g
33
Kosi Thompson
Age 23
16 apps
2g
99
Jackson Travis
Age 22
15 apps
1a
24
Noah Cobb
Age 21
14 apps
5
Loïc Williams
Age 24
12 apps
1g
—
Grant Gilmore
Age 18
0 apps
94
Vincent Rinaldi
Age 19
0 apps
Midfielders
10
Paxten Aaronson
Age 23
27 apps
7g
7a
8
Hamzat Ojediran
Age 22
24 apps
1g
13
Wayne Frederick
Age 22
23 apps
2g
2a
88
Youssef Maziz
Age 28
6 apps
2a
21
Ted Ku-DiPietro
Age 24
4 apps
15
Ali Fadal
Age 22
0 apps
44
Chris Aquino
Age 20
0 apps
66
Jonathan De La Fuente
Age 17
0 apps
49
Nathan Tchoumba
Age 15
0 apps
Forwards
77
Darren Yapi
Age 21
27 apps
3g
2a
93
Georgi Minoungou
Age 24
23 apps
2a
16
Alex Harris
Age 21
9 apps
32
Donavan Phillip
Age 21
8 apps
2g
7
Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough · Age 25
3 apps
2g
26
Mamadou Billo Diop
Age 20
2 apps
9
Sayed Abu Farhi
Age 20
2 apps
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Age 21
1 app
11
Ibrahim Sadiq
Age 26
0 apps
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Josh Atencio: The Protector
He makes life easier for defenders by doing the dirty work in front of them.
When possession flips, he reacts fast, slows the break and helps the team reset shape. On the ball, he chooses the useful option that keeps Colorado connected rather than forcing a risky pass. That balance is important because it lets creators play higher with less worry. In matches decided by midfield duels, his intensity often tilts the outcome.
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