JOHN TOLKIN
Defender · Holstein Kiel · 2. Bundesliga
“A progressive full-back with clear upward momentum.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Tolkin is a full back with real value: he is in his prime, still building toward his peak, and his recent work at New York Red Bulls anchors the case. The league-level discount keeps that value in check.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.2M – €1.4M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Tolkin plays like a modern full-back who wants to get on the ball early and keep the game moving forward. He is comfortable stepping into advanced areas from deep, offering width, overlap, and a reliable outlet in possession while still carrying the defensive responsibilities of the role. His value is in his energy, timing, and willingness to keep attacks alive from the flank.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 0 shots in 5 matches (320 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 8 matches · shots
1 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 6.9 |
 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 6.58 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 320 | 6.66 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.56
per 90
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
0.84
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.66
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  1899 Hoffenheim | DFB-Pokal | D1-1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 9 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 2. Bundesliga | L1-0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sep 13 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | L1-0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 5 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | D2-2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 30 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 2. Bundesliga | L2-0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Aug 22 |  TSV 1860 München | DFB-Pokal | W0-2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
2. Bundesliga238 (74%)DFB Pokal82 (26%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Holstein Kiel | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.54 |
| 2025/26 | Holstein Kiel | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 | 6.96 |
| 2024/25 |  New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0.13 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | 34 | 4 | 10 | 0.41 | 7.30 |
| 2022/23 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 7.08 |
| 2021/22 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.95 |
| 2020/21 |  New York RB II | USL Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 2019/20 | New York RB II | USL Championship | 13 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Concacaf Nations League
2023/2024, 2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
36
Goals
2
Assists
2
Minutes
2,805
By season
| 2026/27 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 app | 0 g | 5.54 |
| 2025/26 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 app | 2 g | 6.96 |
Goals by season
2 goals in the spell
International career
United States
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Gold CupRunner-up · 2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2023/2024
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2022/2023
World Cup 2026
United States
United States's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for J. Tolkin.