Ryan Hollingshead
A smart left back who balances defending with real attacking threat. He plays with timing, stamina and a knack for joining the right moment.
Appearances
23
Tackles won
18
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1561
67.86 per match
Tackles won
18
Interceptions
25
Clean sheets contributed
52
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
23
Minutes played
1561
Tackles won
18
Interceptions
25
Clearances
52
Blocks
5
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
64th
of 261
Interceptions
43rd
of 256
Clearances
89th
of 268
Blocks
150th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
1
Hugo Lloris
Age 39
24 apps
12
Thomas Hasal
Age 27
3 apps
31
Cabral Carter
Age 22
2 apps
Defenders
4
Eddie Segura
Age 29
24 apps
91
Nkosi Tafari
Age 29
23 apps
1a
5
Ryan Porteous
Age 27
23 apps
23
Yevhen Cheberko
Age 28
16 apps
33
Aaron Long
Age 33
13 apps
14
Sergi Palencia
Age 30
12 apps
1g
45
Kenny Nielsen
Age 24
6 apps
44
Christian Díaz
Age 20
0 apps
Midfielders
66
Mathieu Choinière
Canada · Age 27
27 apps
2g
3a
8
Mark Delgado
Age 31
26 apps
2g
3a
11
Timothy Tillman
Age 27
19 apps
1g
2a
21
Ryan Raposo
Age 27
14 apps
22
Jude Terry
Age 18
12 apps
2g
1a
6
Igor Jesus
Age 23
3 apps
20
Sergio Vasquez
Age 22
1 app
36
DeCarlo Guerra
Age 18
0 apps
81
Leo Walta
Swansea City · Age 23
0 apps
Forwards
99
Denis Bouanga
Age 31
26 apps
14g
5a
7
Son Heung-Min
Korea Republic · Age 34
25 apps
6g
10a
19
Tyler Boyd
Age 31
24 apps
1g
2a
18
Jacob Shaffelburg
Canada · Age 26
16 apps
3a
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
Age 29
15 apps
9
Armindo Sieb
Age 23
5 apps
1g
90
Tommy Mihalic
Age 23
2 apps
47
Marius Aiyenero
Age 18
1 app
49
Charlie Kosakoff
Age 22
0 apps
40
Sebastian Nava
Age 23
0 apps
43
Thayllon
Age 20
0 apps
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Ryan Hollingshead: The Balanced Fullback
He gives LAFC balance because he understands game state.
If the team need control, he stays disciplined and closes space early, and if they need a push, he arrives to add width and delivery. That intelligence makes him dependable across a long season of different match scripts. He’s the type who quietly wins you points with the right decision, again and again.
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