Derek Cornelius

Canada · DF

2026 World Cup squad profile

Team
Canada
Position
DF
Squad role
Projected starter
Position rank
#4
Intl caps
42
Intl goals
1
Intl assists
0
0.62(model rating, 0–1)
0.6%

See Derek Cornelius on the full Canada scoring list →

Major tournament stats

TournamentMPMinGAxGShKPPrgPPrgCTklInt
Copa América 20246520000.012602528
Event data from StatsBomb open data, covering the World Cup, Euro, Copa América and AFCON finals. Small per-tournament samples. Totals shown, not per-90 rates.
▸How to read this table— 11 columns explained
MP
Matches played in the tournament.
Min
Total minutes on the pitch.
G
Goals scored (penalties in normal play included; shootouts excluded).
A
Assists: passes that directly led to a goal.
xG
Expected goals: summed per-shot quality (StatsBomb's model).
Sh
Shots taken.
KP
Key passes: passes that led to a shot.
PrgP
Progressive passes: completed passes moving the ball ≥10m toward goal.
PrgC
Progressive carries: carries advancing ≥5m toward goal.
Tkl
Tackles won.
Int
Interceptions.

Tournament scouting radar

Defending

Tackles won / 90
0.35
7
Interceptions / 90
1.38
73
Ball recoveries / 90
2.08
13
Blocks / 90
1.90
59
Clearances / 90
4.85
88
Pressures / 90
6.40
21

Passing & progression

Prog. passes / 90
10.38
39
Key passes / 90
0.35
47
Prog. carries / 90
4.33
8
Pass completion %
81.4%
40

Possession

Carries / 90
22.33
7
Dribbles / 90
0.00
23

Per-90 rates from major-tournament event data (StatsBomb), ranked vs 128 defenders with ≥270 minutes in the same finals. Higher = better.

International profile

Derek Cornelius has 42 caps and 1 international goal for Canada, a DF projected to start. Big-5 European league career stats aren't available for this player, but the model still rates their 2026 outlook.

Scoring outlook: Canada →Canada squad & model →

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