Cade Cowell
Country: USA/Mexico
Date of birth: 14/10/2003 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Ceres, California (USA)
Height: 175cm
Youth career: Ballistic United SC, San Jose Earthquakes (since 2018)
Current club: San Jose Earthquakes
Squad number: 44
Current national team: USA U-23
Position: second striker, striker
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 600.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Sergio Agüero
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– finishing
– flair
– agility
– off the ball movement
– dribbling 
– first touch
Weaknesses:
– aerial ability
Style of play:
– advanced striker
– versatile and mobile player able to play as a main striker, supporting striker and even on the wing if needed
– pacey striker with good technique on the ball, mobility, first touch, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– superb off the ball intelligence to recognise spaces where to receive/run into
– very composed finisher
– always alert to capitalize on some opposite defensive mistakes
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– excellent body balance, footwork, and changes of pace
– likes to come a bit deeper to get the ball
– likes to start his runs from deep and attack space
– likes to shoot at every opportunity he gets
– eagerness to track back and work for the team
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low center of gravity, power and excellent close control
– very skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure
– known for his tricky off-the-ball movements in and around the opposite’ box
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his electric pace and acceleration
– likes to press and hassle the opposition’s centre-backs effectively
– high work rate in pressing
– all-action and energetic
Cowell on the counter – he outpaces his opponenets and scores with a superb finish.
Cowell loses his markers thanks to his great skills and body balance and scores with his weaker foot.
He is best suited to playing as:
Striker in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 3 May 2021):
MLS 2020: 19 games/1 goal (San Jose Earthquakes)
MLS 2021 (ongoing): 3 games/2 goals (San Jose Earthquakes)
Description:
Cade Cowell joined San Jose Earthquakes youth academy from Ballistic United SC in 2018 after he scored 34 in 33 games for the U-15 team. On 23 January 2019, he signed as a Homegrown Player with Quakes. In 2019, he was sent on loan to San Jose’s USL Championship affiliate club Reno 1868. He made his debut for Reno on 8 June and scored a 17th-minute goal during a 3–2 loss against San Antonio FC. He made his San Jose debut on 11 June 2019, as a 69th-minute substitute during a 4–3 win over Sacramento Republic in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. He started MSL 2021 season brilliantly by scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists in just 3 games. Cade is of Mexican descent through his maternal line and is eligible to play for both the United States and Mexico.
Quotes:
“He’s one of the best players, in my opinion, on the team. He’s very young, he has lots to learn, but I think we’re here to help him out. You can tell that the more he plays, the more confidence and growth becomes part of him. I can definitely see him becoming a player that can make that jump to Europe soon.”
(Carlos Fierro – Cowell’s teammate)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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