PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• First MLS goal - vs Columbus Crew, 8/18/21 (W, 1-0)
• First MLS assist - vs New England Revolution, 6/23/21
• First MLS game - vs Toronto FC, 5/8/21 (W, 2-0)
• First MLS start - vs Orlando City SC, 5/29/21 (W, 2-1)
2024 (New York): MLS: Started in 27 of 28 matches played...totaling 2,389 minutes played...tallied two goals and one assist...recorded his first goal on June 1 against Orlando City SC...recorded his fifth-career game-winning goal and became the fifth active MLS player to record five or more game-winning goals before turning the age of 22...tallied first assist of the season on September 21 against Atlanta United...tied Kyle Duncan for first in franchise history for most assists by a defender across all comeptitions with 16...tied for second in franchise history for goals scored by a defender in a career with seven. Playoffs: Played and started in five matches...logged 450 minutes played...tallied game-winning assist in 1-0 victory over Orlando City SC in the 2024 Eastern Conference Final.
2023 (New York): MLS: Played and started in 27 matches...totaled 2,380 minutes played...scored three goals and tallied six assists...recorded assists in back-to-back matches against Minnesota United (March 11) and Columbus Crew (March 18)...scored first goal of the season against D.C. United on August 20...became the youngest New York player to score on a direct free-kick at 21 years, 20 days old...named to 2023 MLS All-Star roster for the first-time ever...ranked third in MLS in key passes by a defender with 38...set new franchise record for most assists by a defender in a single season across all competitions with eight. Open Cup: Played and started in two matches...logged 210 minutes. Leagues Cup: Played and started in all four matches...played every single minute (360)...recorded two assists in New York's 2-1 win over Atletico de San Luis on July 30. Playoffs: Started and played in all three matches...tallied 270 minutes played...scored one goal and two assists in New York's win over Charlotte FC on October 25...set a new record for most assists in a single season by a homegrown across all competitions with 10.
2022 (New York): MLS: Set career highs in appearances, starts, minutes, and assists ... played and started in 31 matches ... logged 2,748 minutes played ...tallied three assists on season. Playoffs: Made second career MLS Cup Playoffs appearance and first career start ... logged 90 minutes against FC Cincinnati on October 15. Open Cup: Played and started in all five Open Cup matches this season...tallied his first career Open Cup goal against D.C. United on May 10.
2021 (New York): MLS: Started in 22 of 28 matches played in this season...amassed 1,989 minutes played... recorded one goal and two assists... scored his first career MLS goal on August 18 against Columbus Crew... tallied his first career MLS assist on June 23 against New England Revolution... made his first MLS start against Orlando City SC on May 29… made his first MLS appearance on May 8 in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC coming on in the 88th minute. Playoffs: Made his postseason debut for New York coming on as a substitute in the 91st minute against Philadelphia Union on Nov. 20. USL: Started and played one match against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
2020 (NYRB II) USL: Started 12 matches and logged 981 minutes played for Red Bulls II ... tallied one assist.
2019 (NYRB II) USL: Played 13 times, starting in nine matches for New York Red Bulls II ... tallied 807 minutes played with three assists ... recorded his first professional point in his first professional game as NYRB II came back to win 4-3 on the road against Philadelphia Union II, formerly known as Bethlehem Steel, on July 10.
ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
Has been a part of the Red Bulls Academy since 2015 ... made 79 appearances during the Developmental Academy regular season and has recorded 15 goals ... While in the Red Bulls Academy, he not only received call ups but has featured for the Under-17 U.S. Men’s Youth National squad eight times.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tolkin made his senior United States National Team debut on January 28 against Colombia, starting and playing 81 minutes. He made the roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup and played in the United States first match against Jamaica. Tolkin has been called into four U.S. U-23 Olympic Men's camps. He was named to the final roster for the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the sixth player in franchise history to be named to an Olympic roster. Tolkin featured for the United States at the Summer Olympics, where he made four appearances and helped lead the U.S. to a quarterfinal appearance.
ACQUIRED
New York Red Bulls sign John Tolkin to a Homegrown Contract on January 14, 2020 ... signed as New York’s 22nd Homegrown Player in franchise history. Signed a new four-year MLS contract through 2027 on October 5, 2022.
