Johnny Cardoso

ATM

• #5 • Center Midfielder

Johnny Cardoso

ATM

• #5 • Center Midfielder

Nationality

United States of America

Position

Role

Box-to-Box

Birthdate (Age)

Sep 20, 2001 (24)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'1"

Weight

172 lb

Club

Atlético

League

La Liga

Ranking

65thout of 127

Overall Grade67.354th/127

Impact score3.887th/127

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

77th/221 MID

68.6

Passing

162nd/219 MID

Fifty Fifty Duel

80th/199 MID

66.6

Shooting

55th/176 MID

67.1

Tackling

67th/210 MID

69.5

Ball Carrying

37th/189 MID

73.8

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

Appearances

562

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

No matches scheduled

News

May 11, 2026

Missing World Cup due to surgery

Cardoso is set for ankle surgery due to an ankle sprain with joint involvement, according to his club.

Analysis: Cardoso's 2026 World Cup dreams have come to an end, as after suffering a high-grade ankle sprain in training, he will now undergo surgery. This is a major blow for the USMNT as the midfielder had a solid season playing in the Atletico midfield, leaving his national team without an important option in the middle. He ends the campaign recording 12 starts in 15 appearances and will look to recover ahead of the start of the next campaign.

May 7, 2026

Will miss rest of season

Cardoso will miss the rest of the season with a right ankle sprain, the club confirmed Thursday.

Analysis: Cardoso exited Thursday's training session, and further tests confirmed the severity of the injury, which rules him out for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign. Cardoso made 25 appearances between LaLiga and the Champions League, though most of his upside came via defensive stats. This injury also leaves Cardoso as a heavy doubt to represent the USMNT in the upcoming World Cup.