John Tolkin

Tolkin's current-season form is level with last season (Season 30→30), while his Rating held around 59. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Holstein Kiel · 18th	3	0	0	4.78	59	30
2025/26	Holstein Kiel · 12th	27	1	2	6.88	59	30
2024/25	Holstein Kiel · 17th	13	0	2	6.85	67	5
2024/25	New York Red Bulls · 7th	33	2	2	7.01	46	27
2023/24	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	New York Red Bulls · 8th	30	4	8	7.2	50	27
2022/23	New York Red Bulls · 4th	32	1	2	7.08	49	41

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	10	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

J. Tolkin is a 24-year-old central defender at Holstein Kiel, rated 59.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tolkin.

On the season, Tolkin graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.98 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 24 Tolkin is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent

59.1

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

27.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

68.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.98

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Holstein Kiel finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.98

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 68.1% 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

Rated 59.1 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %68.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.043

Assists / 900.086

Goal contribution / 900.13

Defensive actions / 902.98

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.13

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~23), then tapers with age. At 24, Tolkin sits on 22.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tolkin's projected Rating — 59.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles33

Interceptions33

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Holstein KielJan 2025 – now

New York Red Bullsuntil Jan 2025

About J. Tolkin

John Michael Tolkin is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Holstein Kiel, born on July 31, 2002 in Chatham, standing 170 cm tall. He is from USA. Holstein Kiel currently sit 18th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, J. Tolkin has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 156 minutes.

J. Tolkin's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Holstein Kiel face VfL Osnabrück at home in the 2. Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Tolkin at 59.1 with a Season form score of 27.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Concacaf Nations League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Tolkin has totalled 202 club appearances with 9 goals and 17 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 33 appearances for New York Red Bulls.

J. Tolkin's career has also included time at New York Red Bulls.

On the international stage, J. Tolkin has represented USA — 10 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.