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Ryan Hollingshead

Experienced headLos Angeles FC · 35 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameRyan Michael Hollingshead
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age35
Date of birth16 Apr 1991
BirthplaceGranite Bay
Height188 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubLos Angeles FC
Centre-backalso played MID
22
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1514
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer12107096.76
CONCACAF Champions League6002396.44

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

R. Hollingshead is a 35-year-old central defender at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 7% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.8, ranking 445th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (64.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hollingshead.

Judged on this season alone, Hollingshead graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 8 clean sheets and 3.567 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 44). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 110th of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 35 Hollingshead is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Hollingshead is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
13.8
Ratingi
110th of 120 centre-backs
43.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
64.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.57
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
3.57
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
24
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 13.8, Hollingshead carries the 110th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots14

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes729
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success55.6%
Duels won85
Duels won %59.4%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions24
Blocks6
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.