Kye Rowles

DCU

• #15 • Center Back

Kye Rowles

DCU

• #15 • Center Back

Nationality

Australia

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 24, 1998 (28)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

6'1"

Weight

168 lb

Club

DC United

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

63.1

378/714

Impact score

6.9

110/714

Defender rank

48th

48/283

All rank

182nd

182/714

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

146th/290 DEF

63.1

Passing

270th/290 DEF

59.2

1 V 1 Defending

25th/284 DEF

77.9

Aerial Duel

11th/284 DEF

82.6

Positioning

1st/288 DEF

87.4

Blocking

14th/285 DEF

84.6

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

1607

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Audi Field • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Bank of America Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

TQL Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

News

Aug 14, 2026

Out with thigh injury

Rowles is out for Saturday's game against Montreal due to a thigh injury.

Analysis: Rowles has been a starter in every game he's been available for this season, but he'll have to miss the weekend's clash -- it's just his third absence of the campaign. Rowles has 118 clearances, 28 tackles and 24 interceptions in 17 league starts this season, so his absence will be greatly felt at the back. Sean Nealis could step in as his replacement.

Aug 1, 2026

Starting right away

Rowles (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's encounter against Nashville.

Analysis: Rowles is ready to play despite leaving the last match in the 80th minute, and he'll look to complete the full game this time. The center-back is a regular piece of D.C. United's back line and is averaging 7.5 clearances per contest in the 2026 MLS campaign. However, his team is rarely reliable for clean sheets.