Jonathan Tomkinson

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
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Robert Tomkinson[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002
Place of birth Plano, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2]
Position(s) Central 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)
2023 → Stevenage (loan) 7 (0)
2023– → Bradford City (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, September 9, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, August 10, 2022 (UTC)

Career

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

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
As of match played September 9, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Norwich City 2022–23[11] Championship 10—20—30
2023–24[12] Championship 000000—00
Stevenage (loan) 2022–23[11] League Two 7010——80
Bradford City (loan) 2023–24[12] League Two 1000000010
Career total 90102000120

References
  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 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  12. "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved September 3, 2023.


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