John Tolkin
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John Tolkin 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, John Tolkin has appeared in 27 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,086 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 2,086 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 38 | 6.96 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7.48 |
| Total | 31 | 2,476 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 45 | 7.03 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.13 | 59 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.50 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.13 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.22 | 23 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.22 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Key passes | 51 | 2.20 | 98 |
| Chances created | 37 | 1.60 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.35 | 91 |
John Tolkin has taken 12 shots with 3 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 174 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among defenders. John Tolkin has 2 assists and 51 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 56 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 67th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 969 | 41.80 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 748 | 32.30 | 36 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 46 | 1.98 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 50 | 2.16 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 206 | 8.89 | 90 |
| Passes (final third) | 112 | 4.83 | 38 |
John Tolkin has completed 748 of 969 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 50 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.69 | 70 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 1.73 | 78 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 113 | 4.88 | 45 |
| Aerials won | 36 | 1.55 | 44 |
| Touches | 1689 | 72.90 | 76 |
| Possession lost | 449 | 19.37 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.56 | 39 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.12 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.47 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.39 | 41 |
John Tolkin completes 16 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 113 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.64 | 44 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.91 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 36 | 1.55 | 87 |
| Clearances | 73 | 3.15 | 41 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 90 | 3.88 | 54 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.09 | 43 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
John Tolkin makes 38 tackles and 36 interceptions , adding 73 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 44th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.69 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.13 | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 66 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 1.81 | 45 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Tolkin has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left wing back (16 appearances), also at left back (7) and right back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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John Tolkin previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 143 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5.05 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 11 | 739 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 33 | 2,869 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 50 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 29 | 2,590 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 58 | 7.36 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,838 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 86 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,965 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 45 | 6.35 |
About John Tolkin
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, John Tolkin has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 27 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2086 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. John Tolkin has attempted 12 shots with 3 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Tolkin has created 37 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (40% success rate). John Tolkin has contributed 51 key passes and 149 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Tolkin has registered 38 tackles (21 won), 36 interceptions, and 73 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 748 from 969 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. John Tolkin has won 113 of 199 total duels.
Discipline
John Tolkin has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 26.
About John Tolkin
John Tolkin is a 23-year-old defender playing for Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga, representing United States. John Tolkin is left-footed and wears the number 47 shirt. Born on 31 July 2002.
Most recent appearance
John Tolkin's most recent match was away at Fortuna Düsseldorf on February 1st. Holstein Kiel won 1-2. John Tolkin played 7 minutes with a match rating of 6.33.
Recent matches
- February 1st1-2 winatFortuna Düsseldorf(7 mins, rating 6.33)
- October 29th0-0 drawvsPreußen Münster(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.47)
- August 25th2-3 lossvsNürnberg(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- June 26th2-0 lossatDarmstadt 98(90 mins, rating 6.25)
- April 27th1-1 drawvsElversberg(90 mins, rating 7.24)
Next fixture
John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel are next in action on January 3rd against Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel match preview.
Teammates at Holstein Kiel
John Tolkin currently plays alongside Ivan Nekic, Lio Rothenhagen, Marko Ivezic, Marcel Engelhardt, Jonas Meffert, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Timon Weiner, Moritz Reimers, Jonas Therkelsen, Marcus Müller, John Tolkin, Sebastian Schonlau, Phil Harres, A. Kaprálik, Hiroki Sekine, Lasse Rosenboom, Frederik Roslyng, Andu Kelati, Kasper Davidsen, David Zec, Steven Skrzybski, Leon Parduzi, Alexander Bernhardsson, I. Ugoh, Taisei Abe, Faride Alidou, Guillermo Balzi and Hamza Muqaj at Holstein Kiel.