United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

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Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel have been forced to defend their signing of USMNT international John Tolkin following criticism of his social media activity. The 22-year-old wing-back — a club-record transfer from Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls — has faced criticism for his activity online relating to a variety of topics including gender identity and conspiracies around the COVID pandemic.

Defender John Tolkin has transferred to Holstein Kiel of the German Bundesliga from Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls.

United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

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United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel have been put on the defensive after an outcry over the new signing's past social media activity.

After years of success with the club after coming through the New York Red Bulls academy, left back John Tolkin is on the move to Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. Tolkin helped lead the Red Bulls ...