James Holland (footballer)

James Holland

Holland with Austria Wien in 2013
Personal information
Full name James Robert Holland[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-15) 15 May 1989
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Height 182 cm (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 MSV Duisburg
Number 23
Youth career
2005–2006 NSWIS
2007 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007 AIS 24 (3)
2007–2009 Newcastle Jets 23 (3)
2009–2012 AZ 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) 14 (2)
2012–2015 Austria Wien 105 (0)
2015– MSV Duisburg 27 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 Australia U-20 25 (5)
2008–2012 Australia U-23 5 (0)
2008– Australia 15 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:09, 29 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2014

James Holland (born 15 May 1989) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MSV Duisburg.

Club career

Holland captained the NSW Under-16 side at the 2005 Qantas National Talent Identification Championships in Parklea, a tournament the NSW team ultimately won. He was a 2007 AIS Football scholarship holder and was an influential player in their successful campaign in the Victorian Premier League.

Newcastle Jets

Holland made an impressive A-League debut with the Newcastle Jets playing two games as a short term injury replacement player. He scored a goal against Wellington Phoenix in his first game, making him the youngest player to score in the A-League.[3]

In October 2007 he signed a full-time 2-year professional contract with the Newcastle Jets, despite interest from his home town club and Newcastle's rivals the Central Coast Mariners.[4] Holland had previously made three appearances for the Mariners on a short term contract during the 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup.

Holland was part of the Newcastle Jets team which won the 2008 A-League Grand Final against the Central Coast Mariners. He was involved in a controversy during second-half injury time when he handballed inside the penalty area. Referee Mark Shield failed to spot the handball and did not award a penalty.[5] Holland later stated that he didn't feel the ball hit his arm and that it wasn't an "intentional" act.

AZ Alkmaar

On 11 January 2009, Dutch club AZ Alkmaar completed the signing of the highly rated Australian midfielder for $650,000 (€350,000) on a four-and-a-half year contract from the Newcastle Jets.[6] He had earlier successfully trialled at the club.

Sparta Rotterdam

On 19 January 2011 it was announced that Holland will be playing for Dutch first division club Sparta Rotterdam for the rest of the season.[7]

Austria Wien

Holland (right) in action for Austria Wien in 2014

On 17 January 2012 it was announced he had signed an 1 and a half year contract with Austrian Bundesliga giants Austria Wien after successfully trialling with the club.[8]

MSV Duisburg

He joined MSV Duisburg for the 2015–16 season.[9]

International career

Holland with Australia in 2008

James is an Australian Under-20 and Under-23 national team representative, a striker in this squad playing alongside Marko Jesic, Holland's good friend. He made his full debut for the Socceroos against Singapore in 2008, and was named in the squad to face Ghana on 23 May 2008. He played in the World Cup qualifier against China on 22 June 2008, and was substituted for David Williams.

He has since captained the Young Socceroos AFF U19 Championship after defeating Korea Republic 3–1 on penalties.[10] James Holland was selected for the Young Socceroos Squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, he was also named captain for the Young Socceroos. He scored a penalty in the first match against the Czech Republic in the 94th minute in the 2–1 loss, he had missed the first penalty but it was re-taken for infringement. He was selected as a member of Australia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad in Brazil. Holland remained an unused substitute though.

Career statistics

As of 29 April 2016.

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Coast Mariners2006–07A-League0030--30
AIS2007Victorian Premier League24300--243
Newcastle Jets2007–08A-League11300--113
2008–091200000120
Total2330000233
AZ Alkmaar2009–10Eredivisie00000000
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2010–11Eerste Divisie14200--142
Austria Wien2011–12Austrian Bundesliga11020--130
2012–1334050--390
2013–143301090430
2014–1527010--190
Total96090901140
MSV Duisburg2015–162. Bundesliga27010--280
Career total1848130902068

Honours

With Australia
With Newcastle Jets
With Austria Wien

References

  1. ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "James Holland". socceroos.com.au. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Brock, Dom (2007-10-15). "Holland could hang around". A-League. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  4. ↑ Ritson, Jon (2007-10-16). "Jet Top Gun Was Almost A Mariner". FourFourTwo (Australia). Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  5. ↑ Lucius, Adam (2008-02-25). "Have Mercy On Vukovic". Sportal. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  6. ↑ Coerts, Stefan (2009-01-11). "AZ Sign Australian International James Holland". Goal. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  7. ↑ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/194217,holland-goes-out-on-loan.aspx|Holland Goes Out On Loan
  8. ↑ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/228983,holland-inks-austria-vienna-deal.aspx
  9. ↑ "Neuzugang für die Zebras: MSV verpflichtet James Holland" (in German). msv-duisburg.de. 28 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Writer, Staff (2008-10-12). "Young Roos Celebrate Silverware". Sportal. Retrieved 2008-10-12.

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