Malik Tillman

USA

• #17 • Center Midfielder

Malik Tillman

USA

• #17 • Center Midfielder

Club

Leverkusen

League

Bundesliga

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

May 28, 2002 (24)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

157 lb

National Team

USA

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

89.4

11/974

Impact score

7.4

46/974

Midfielder rank

2nd

2/253

All rank

10th

10/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

4th/253 MID

88.6

Passing

91st/253 MID

71.2

Fifty Fifty Duel

7th/220 MID

Shooting

27th/182 MID

71.9

Tackling

15th/233 MID

83.5

Ball Carrying

42nd/201 MID

69.8

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

417

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 29, 1:30pm UTC

Elversberg

Leverkusen

URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde

News

Jul 6, 2026

Scores another free kick Monday

Tillman scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 4-1 defeat against Belgium. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 69th minute.

Analysis: Tillman produced his side's only goal of the match through a deflected free-kick shot which leveled the scoring in the 31st minute. The midfielder finished the tournament in good form, tallying two goals in the knockout phase and adding to his lone assist across five appearances (four starts). Other than his set-piece upside, he enjoyed some freedom to attack from a central spot throughout the competition.

Jul 1, 2026

Puts home free kick

Tillman scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Analysis: Tillman would step up to take a free kick in the 82nd minute Wednesday and would execute his chance at net with precision, scoring to go two up and put the game to bed. This gives the midfielder his first goal of the tournament, although it is not his first goal contribution, earning an assist in the opener. This is a good sign for the USMNT as they head into the round of 16 without their lead forward, Folarin Balogun, as it shows they have other goal scorers in the squad.