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Defensive midfielderMexicoLiga MX

Iván Tona

Solid contributorClub Tijuana · 26 yrsStarter
40
16.1%
Ratingi
27
±0%
Seasoni
12.4
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIván Oswaldo Tona Olmeda
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age26
Date of birth1 Apr 2000
BirthplaceHermosillo
Height176 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubClub Tijuana
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
711
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Tijuana.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX2001807.4

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

I. Tona is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Club Tijuana, rated 48 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 148 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tona.

Judged on this season alone, Tona graded 27 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.063 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 27). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 37% of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 26 Tona is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Tona is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 37% defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 37% defensive midfielders · Liga MX4th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX46th in the Liga MX · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
48
Ratingi
4th of 11 defensive midfielders
27
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
90%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Club Tijuana finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
3.06
Def. / 90
77
Tackles
21
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48, Tona carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 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 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles77
Interceptions21
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.