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Central midfielderNorwayEredivisie

Joshua Kitolano

Key starterSparta Rotterdam · 25 yrsTransferred to Bodo/Glimt
69.7
5.6%
Ratingi
50.4
130.1%
Seasoni
38.7
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJoshua Gaston Kitolano
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth3 Aug 2001
BirthplaceLikasi
Height170 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubSparta Rotterdam
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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32
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
2631
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sparta Rotterdam.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie325226316.95
KNVB Beker100126.3

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

J. Kitolano is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sparta Rotterdam, rated 69.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 282 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. 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.

Judged on this season alone, Kitolano graded 50 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.839 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 50). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70, top 35% of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. 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
Current potentialTop 35% central midfielders · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 11% central midfielders · Eredivisie6th-best central midfielder in the Eredivisie64th in the Eredivisie · potential19th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eredivisie
69.7
Ratingi
19th of 55 central midfielders
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

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 central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 69.7, Kitolano carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 35%). 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 central midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target11
Shots23

Passing

Assists2
Chances created34
Passes860
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success54.3%
Duels won140
Duels won %51.7%
Fouls won52

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions20
Blocks11
Fouls committed28
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.