Benji Kikanovic
- Height
- 185 cm
- Shirt
- 28
- Age
- 26
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- USA
- Market value
- €496.1k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2029
Major League Soccer · 2026
22Apps
20Starts
1717Minutes
0Goals
0Assists
6Clean sheets
1.04xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MLS |
San Jose Earthquakes |
22 | 0 | 0 | |
Open Cup |
San Jose Earthquakes |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 Sep |
vs Portland Timbers |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
19 Sep |
vs Los Angeles FC |
D 2–2 | 62 | · | · | |
13 Sep |
vs Houston Dynamo FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
10 Sep |
@ San Diego FC |
W 3–2 | 23 | · | · | |
06 Sep |
@ Austin FC |
D 1–1 | 81 | · | · | |
23 Aug |
vs Minnesota United |
L 1–5 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile FB
Per-90 percentiles against full-backs in Major League Soccer. 50 = average.
Market value€496.1k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.89 | 0.05 | 54 |
| xGOT | 0.54 | 0.03 | 52 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.89 | 0.05 | 54 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.79 | 66 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.21 | 64 |
| Headed shots | 7 | 0.37 | 89 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 1.04 | 0.05 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 496 | 26.0 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.4% | — | 14 |
| Accurate long balls | 24 | 1.26 | 44 |
| Long ball accuracy | 40.7% | — | 48 |
| Line-breaking passes | 105 | 5.50 | 52 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.79 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 47 |
| Successful crosses | 14 | 0.73 | 80 |
| Cross accuracy | 26.4% | — | 70 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 0.26 | 29 |
| Dribbles success rate | 25.0% | — | 17 |
| Duels won | 92 | 4.82 | 60 |
| Duels won % | 49.2% | — | 31 |
| Aerials won | 42 | 2.20 | 89 |
| Aerials won % | 63.6% | — | 78 |
| Touches | 1190 | 62.4 | 34 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 2.46 | 80 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 1.00 | 10 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 0.89 | 47 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 135 | 7.08 | 75 |
| Tackles | 28 | 1.47 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.05 | 48 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 12 | 0.63 | 91 |
| Fouls committed | 26 | 1.36 | 38 |
| Recoveries | 91 | 4.77 | 77 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 3 | 0.16 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.68 | 49 |
| Clearances | 75 | 3.93 | 88 |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 0.31 | 94 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 27 | 1.42 | 68 |
| xG against while on pitch | 26.56 | 1.39 | 74 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.37 | 18 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Major League Soccer.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Oct |
@ Colorado Rapids |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
27 Sep |
vs Portland Timbers |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
19 Sep |
vs Los Angeles FC |
D 2–2 | 62 | · | · | |
13 Sep |
vs Houston Dynamo FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
10 Sep |
@ San Diego FC |
W 3–2 | 23 | · | · | |
06 Sep |
@ Austin FC |
D 1–1 | 81 | · | · | |
23 Aug |
vs Minnesota United |
L 1–5 | 90 | · | · | |
20 Aug |
@ LA Galaxy |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
16 Aug |
vs St. Louis City |
L 1–3 | 45 | · | · | |
02 Aug |
@ FC Cincinnati |
L 2–4 | 81 | · | · | |
26 Jul |
vs LA Galaxy |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
23 Jul |
vs Orlando City |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
24 May |
@ Portland Timbers |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
21 May |
@ Colorado Rapids |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
17 May |
vs FC Dallas |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
14 May |
@ Seattle Sounders FC |
L 2–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
10 May |
vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
02 May |
@ Toronto FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
29 Apr |
vs Minnesota United |
W 4–2 | 83 | · | · | |
19 Apr |
@ Los Angeles FC |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
12 Apr |
@ Sporting Kansas City |
W 3–1 | 76 | · | · | |
05 Apr |
vs San Diego FC |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
22 Mar |
@ Vancouver Whitecaps |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
15 Mar |
vs Seattle Sounders FC |
L 0–1 | 89 | · | · | |
08 Mar |
@ Philadelphia Union |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
01 Mar |
vs Atlanta United |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
22 Feb |
vs Sporting Kansas City |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| MLS | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| MLS | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 3 | 1 | |
| MLS | 24 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| MLS | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 6 | 3 | |
| MLS | 30 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 4 | 1 | |
| MLS | 17 | 4 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2020 | Reno 1868 FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | |
| USL Championship | 13 | 2 | 0 |

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