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Defensive midfielderNorwayEliteserien

Joshua Kitolano

Top-tier performerBodo/Glimt · 25 yrsFringe playerNew signing
35.1
49.6%
Ratingi
50.4
±0%
Seasoni
38.7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJoshua Gaston Kitolano
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth3 Aug 2001
BirthplaceLikasi
Height170 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubBodo/Glimt
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
164
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bodo/Glimt.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien100697.7

Scout report

Top-tier performerDefensive midfielder

J. Kitolano is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Sparta Rotterdam, rated 70.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (86% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.84 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kitolano.

On the season, Kitolano graded 50 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.839 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 50 → 50). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70. At 25 Kitolano is in his prime years, and a market index of 38.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Kitolano is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
70.2
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
50.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
86%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.84
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sparta Rotterdam finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
2.84
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
20
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 70.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.84 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles52—
Interceptions20—
Blocks11—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.