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 Tomkinson in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Robert Tomkinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Dallas | |||
| Solar SC | |||
| 2019–2022 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stevenage (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bradford City (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Ross County (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cheltenham Town | 35 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | United States U17 | ||
| 2023–2024 | United States U23 | 7 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:52, May 9, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:20, June 11, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jonathan Robert Tomkinson (born April 11, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.[3]
Early life
[edit]Tomkinson was born on 11 April, 2001 to an English father and an American mother.[4] Born in Plano, Texas, United States, he is a native of the city.[5]
Career
[edit]Norwich City
[edit]Tomkinson is a former United States youth international.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
On January 13, 2023, Tomkinson joined League Two side Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[10]
He signed for Bradford City on loan in September 2023.[11]
On January 16, 2025, Tomkinson joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan until the end of the season.[12] On April 28, Norwich announced that Tomkinson would be released after the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[13]
Cheltenham Town
[edit]On October 10, 2025, Tomkinson joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a deal until the end of the season.[14]
International career
[edit]Having previously represented the United States at 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.[15]
Style of play
[edit]Tomkinson plays as a defender. Initially, he played as a midfielder as a youth player.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played May 2, 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City U21 | 2020–21[17] | — | — | — | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Norwich City | 2022–23[18] | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2022–23[18] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2023–24[19] | League Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ross County (loan) | 2024–25[20] | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town | 2025–26[21] | League Two | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2026–27[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 79 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 94 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Jonathan Tomkinson". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ↑ "J.Tomkinson- Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Time on the sidelines will fuel USA youth international Jonathan Tomkinson to make most of Ross County chance". Ross-shire Journal. January 31, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Bantams manager's hopes for Jon Tomkinson and Ciaran Kelly". Telegraph & Argus. December 18, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Jonathan Tomkinson makes Norwich City debut in EFL Cup". sbisoccer.com.
- ↑ "Tomkinson continues to improve after moving to Norwich City". American Soccer Now.
- ↑ "Jonathan Tomkinson signs new contract at Norwich City". Canaries.co.uk.
- ↑ "NORWICH VS. BIRMINGHAM 2–2". UK.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Jonathan Tomkinson joins Stevenage on loan". Stevenage FC. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ "City finally get their man as Tomkinson signs on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. September 6, 2023.
- ↑ "County add Norwich defender Tomkinson on loan". BBC Sport. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ↑ Southwell, Connor (April 28, 2025). "City announce released list as three players to depart". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Robins sign defender Jonathan Tomkinson". www.ctfc.com. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "In Depth with Jonathan Tomkinson". Cheltenham Town. December 23, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Tomkinson in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Texas
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Stevenage F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- American expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- American expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- United States men's under-23 international soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- 21st-century American sportsmen