Jonathan Robert Tomkinson (born April 11, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Bradford City, on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City.[3]

Jonathan Tomkinson
Tomkinson in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Robert Tomkinson[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Plano, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bradford City
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 31
Youth career
FC Dallas
Solar SC
2019–2022 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Norwich City 1 (0)
2023Stevenage (loan) 7 (0)
2023–Bradford City (loan) 23 (0)
International career
2019 United States U17
2023– United States U23 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:51, April 27, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:54, March 25, 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

Tomkinson is a former United States youth international.[4] He was formerly a midfielder and even spent a season on the wing playing for the FC Dallas Academy team before moving back in an emergency when a shortage of center-backs arose.[5] It was during the 2019–20 season that Tomkinson began playing for Norwich City Under-18s. He signed a professional contract for Norwich City in January 2022.[6]

Tomkinson made his professional debut on August 9, 2022, in Norwich's EFL Cup first round match at home to Birmingham City. He conceded an own goal as the match ended 2–2, with Norwich winning following a penalty shoot-out.[7]

On January 13, 2023, Tomkinson joined League Two side Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[8]

He signed for Bradford City on loan in September 2023.[9]

International career edit

Having previously represented the United States at the under-17 level, Tomkinson was called up to the United States under-23 national team on October 8, 2023, ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[10]

Career statistics edit

As of match played April 23, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City U23 2020–21[11] 4[a] 0 4 0
Norwich City 2022–23[12] Championship 1 0 2 0 3 0
2023–24[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stevenage (loan) 2022–23[12] League Two 7 0 1 0 8 0
Bradford City (loan) 2023–24[13] League Two 23 0 0 0 0 0 5[a] 0 28 0
Career total 31 0 1 0 2 0 9 0 43 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Tomkinson". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "J.Tomkinson- Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Tomkinson makes Norwich City debut in EFL Cup". sbisoccer.com.
  5. ^ "Tomkinson continues to improve after moving to Norwich City". American Soccer Now.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Tomkinson signs new contract at Norwich City". Canaries.co.uk.
  7. ^ "NORWICH VS. BIRMINGHAM 2–2". UK.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Jonathan Tomkinson joins Stevenage on loan". Stevenage FC. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "City finally get their man as Tomkinson signs on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. September 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved September 3, 2023.