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J. Hoilett

Experienced headSwindon Town · 36 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent

Profile

Full nameDavid Junior Wayne Hoilett
PositionWinger
NationalityCanada
Age36
Date of birth5 Jun 1990
BirthplaceBrampton
Height173 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubSwindon Town
Winger
14
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
446
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hibernian.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

J. Hoilett is a 36-year-old winger at Swindon Town, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 20. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (26.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.81 goal contributions per 90 (0.61 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hoilett.

On the season, Hoilett graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (0.807 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 20). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11. At 36 Hoilett is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/244 clubs
10.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.81
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Swindon Town finished 18th of 24 · a lower-table side

14
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

3 goals in 14 appearances (0.21 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.81 goal contributions per 90 (0.61 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.7 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.81 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target9
Shots17

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes187
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success40%
Duels won35
Duels won %41.2%
Fouls won6
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions2
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.