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Central midfielderUSAUSL Championship

Clay Holstad

Squad depthRhode Island · 26 yrsStarter
29.3
Ratingi
19.2
Seasoni
3.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameClay Holstad
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth12 Jan 2000
BirthplaceBirmingham
Height188 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubRhode Island
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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17
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1360
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rhode Island.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

C. Holstad is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Rhode Island, rated 29.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 57th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Holstad.

Judged on this season alone, Holstad graded 19 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.515 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Holstad, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 23% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 26 Holstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 23% central midfielders · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 16% central midfielders · USL Championship9th-best central midfielder in the USL Championship57th in the USL Championship · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the USL Championship
29.4
Ratingi
13th of 59 central midfielders
19.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.52
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rhode Island finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
2.52
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
9
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.4, Holstad carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship (top 23%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions9
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.