Josh Atencio
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Colorado Rapids
at Colorado Rapids
463 days · joined 2025-02-15
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Seattle Sounders FC
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2025
€1.25m
top transfer fee · 24/25
2
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-01-31 · 6 players total
181Appearances
5Goals
4Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
43Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Atencio |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Ryan Atencio |
| Date of birth | 2002-01-31 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellevue, Washington, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Colorado Rapids |
| Joined | 2025-02-15 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Remington Ellis ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Colorado Rapids
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: Seattle → Colorado
24/25 · Transfer · €1.25m
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Seattle Sounders FC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Colorado Rapids
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Tacoma Defiance
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC 2
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Crossfire Acad. → Seattle Academy
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Colorado Rapids
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
29.5%
Tacoma Defiance
68.3%
Seattle Sounders FC 2
2.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 2019 | 2024 | 111 | 2 | 2 | 1,155 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 5 | 2019 | 2023 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2,675 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 978 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 599 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Crossfire Acad. | Seattle Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-22 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-15 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-15 | Seattle | Colorado | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.25m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-05-02 | 2021-06-22 | 52 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2022-02-01 | 2022-03-18 | 46 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Ankle problems | 2022-05-28 | 2022-07-01 | 35 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-25 | 12 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-10-09 | 2024-10-25 | 17 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Groin problems | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-20 | 8 | 1 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€175k
Δ since start+€2.33m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Paulo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Cissoko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Baker-Whiting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Obed Vargas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Chú | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Lodeiro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Leyva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Arreaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Rusnák | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Raúl Ruidíaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Ragen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Roldán | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nouhou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Frei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Roldán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 22 |
Last 50 matches for Colorado Rapids The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2026-06-07 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | St. Louis City SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Real Salt Lake | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | San Diego FC | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0–3 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–3 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Houston Dynamo | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2025-07-04 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 4–1 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Austin FC | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 5–3 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 177 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1,577 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 2,076 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
31 apps
2 G
1 A
MLS
114 apps
1 G
2 A
MLS Next Pro
14 apps
1 G
1 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josh Atencio?
Josh Atencio is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Colorado Rapids.
How old is Josh Atencio?
Josh Atencio is 24 years old. He was born on January 31, 2002 in Bellevue, Washington.
What position does Josh Atencio play?
Josh Atencio plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Josh Atencio play for?
Josh Atencio currently plays for Colorado Rapids.
How many career goals has Josh Atencio scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Atencio has scored 5 goals in 181 appearances.
What is Josh Atencio's market value?
Josh Atencio's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.