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Central midfielderUSAMajor League Soccer

Clay Holstad

Squad depthFC Dallas · 26 yrsNot playingOn loan from Rhode Island
29.3
±0%
Ratingi
19.2
±0%
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#33
ClubFC Dallas
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
16
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.

Also this season

Parent club Rhode Island — US Open Cup: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 172 min

Parent club Rhode Island — USL League One Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at FC Dallas; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer200162.23
Leagues Cup1000—

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. 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.

On the season, Holstad graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.515 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 26 Holstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

29.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
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

Rated 29.4 overall — below regular-starter level. 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 Major League Soccer 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.