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Tolkin in the Gold Cup: Travel drama threatens for Holstein Kiel star!
U.S. national team defender John Tolkin will make his debut at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The U.S. will play Trinidad on June 15.
Tolkin in the Gold Cup: Travel drama threatens for Holstein Kiel star!
John Tolkin is part of the US National Team squad for the upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup. USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino announced today that Tolkin will fill the injury void left by Sergiño Dest, who recently returned to action for PSV Eindhoven after a long layoff due to an ACL injury. The Gold Cup begins June 15 in San Jose, California with a group game against Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. team is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
Before the tournament, the US national team played a friendly against Turkey in East Hartford, Connecticut, which ended with a 2-1 victory. However, Tolkin was only on the bench. He is expected to get another opportunity to pitch against Switzerland on June 11 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Impact on Holstein Kiel
The timing stress could be significant for the 21-year-old defender, who completed his first season with Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. Tolkin has the opportunity to prove himself in the Gold Cup, but that means he could miss a Kiel training camp. This begins on July 8th, with the club taking on Minnesota United in a first game, immediately following the Gold Cup final, which takes place on July 6th at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
If Tolkin does well with the national team, there is a possibility that his return to his club will be delayed, which poses logistical challenges. Holstein Kiel must therefore prepare for possible absences of the player while the team sets the course for the coming season in training camp.
Squad and missing players
In total, the US team's squad for the Gold Cup includes 26 players. In addition to Tolkin, several prominent names are unavailable, including Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Christian Pulisic, who are taking time off after the season. Injuries also plague Antonee Robinson, Folarin Balogun and Zack Steffen, which complicates the selection of Pochettino.
The following players are part of the US delegation preparing for the Gold Cup games:
| position | player | Association | Lat. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| goalkeeper | Chris Brady | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 |
| goalkeeper | Matt Freese | New York City F.C | 0 | 0 |
| goalkeeper | Matt Turner | Crystal Palace/ENG | 51 | 0 |
| defender | John Tolkin | Holstein Kiel/GER | 4 | 0 |
This also affects other key players who further weaken the national team, which is why the pressure on the remaining players like Tolkin increases. As the US boys prepare for the Gold Cup adventure, it remains to be seen how they will fare against strong opponents and whether Tolkin can play a central role.
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