Mikkel Desler
A sharp defender who plays with purpose and discipline. The right side feels more secure when he’s locked in.
Appearances
17
Tackles won
16
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1083
63.70 per match
Tackles won
16
Interceptions
22
Clean sheets contributed
33
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
17
Minutes played
1083
Tackles won
16
Interceptions
22
Clearances
33
Blocks
11
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
83rd
of 261
Interceptions
54th
of 256
Clearances
140th
of 268
Blocks
57th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
1
Brad Stuver
Age 35
25 apps
12
Damian Las
Age 24
2 apps
39
Charlie Farrar
Age 23
0 apps
40
Erik Lauta
Age 23
0 apps
Defenders
17
Jon Gallagher
Age 30
26 apps
2a
5
Oleksandr Svatok
Age 32
23 apps
1g
29
Guilherme Biro
Age 26
22 apps
3g
1a
4
Brendan Hines-Ike
Age 31
21 apps
2g
15
Jon Bell
Age 29
21 apps
2g
1a
23
Zan Kolmanic
Age 26
17 apps
2a
35
Mateja Djordjevic
Age 23
7 apps
22
Chris Applewhite
Age 19
0 apps
2
Riley Thomas
Age 24
0 apps
Midfielders
30
Joseph Rosales
Age 25
25 apps
1g
4a
14
Besard Sabovic
Age 28
22 apps
1a
6
Ilie Sánchez
Age 35
21 apps
1g
38
Ervin Torres
Age 18
14 apps
1g
3a
24
Jorge Alastuey
Age 23
10 apps
77
Przemyslaw Placheta
Oxford United · Age 28
10 apps
32
Micah Burton
Age 20
2 apps
26
Patrick Cayelli
Age 22
0 apps
Forwards
11
Facundo Torres
Age 26
27 apps
4g
6a
21
Christian Ramirez
Age 35
23 apps
9g
2a
10
Myrto Uzuni
Age 31
19 apps
6g
9
Brandon Vázquez
Age 27
16 apps
1g
1a
25
Stefan Dobrijevic
Age 22
0 apps
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Mikkel Desler: The Reliable Defender
There’s a dependable rhythm to his game that teammates trust.
Instead of chasing the highlight tackle, he wins the space first, then wins the ball. That approach helps Austin stay compact because he rarely gets pulled out of shape. When the chance to join in appears, he picks the moment and delivers support runs that actually matter, not just miles on the tracker. It’s steady work, and it’s exactly what good teams need.
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