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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
26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1676
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 26 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 6% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.2, ranking 487th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (60.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.54 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 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 8 clean sheets and 3.544 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 34 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 115th of 127 of the 127 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 1.2 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
13.2
Ratingi
115th of 127 centre-backs
36.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
60.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.54
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

26
Apps
3.54
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
29
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.54 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 13.2, Hollingshead carries the 115th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.54 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
Passes796
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won102
Duels won %60.7%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions29
Blocks6
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.