James Holland (soccer) explained

James Holland
Fullname:James Robert Holland[1]
Birth Date:15 May 1989
Birth Place:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.82 m[2]
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Austria Wien
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:NSWIS
Youthyears2:2007
Youthclubs2:AIS
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Central Coast Mariners
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:AIS
Caps2:24
Goals2:3
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Newcastle Jets
Caps3:23
Goals3:3
Years4:2009–2012
Clubs4:AZ
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:2012–2015
Clubs6:Austria Wien
Caps6:105
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:MSV Duisburg
Caps7:29
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Adelaide United
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2017
Clubs9:Liaoning Whowin
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2022
Clubs10:LASK
Caps10:118
Goals10:8
Years11:2022–2024
Clubs11:Austria Wien
Caps11:35
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2008–2012
Nationalteam2:Australia U-23
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–
Nationalteam3:Australia
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 February 2022

James Robert Holland (born 15 May 1989) is an Australian football player who plays as a midfielder for Austria Wien in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Holland played youth football at the New South Wales Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Central Coast Mariners in 2006. He went on to play for the Australian Institute of Sport before spending two seasons with Newcastle Jets. He then moved to Europe, playing in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria, most notably for Austria Wien. In 2016, he returned to Australia to play for Adelaide United.

Holland debuted for the Australian national team in 2008. He has gone on to represent Australia over ten times, and was a member of the squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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 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 two-year professional contract with the Newcastle Jets, despite interest from his home town club and Newcastle's rivals the Central Coast Mariners.[4] He 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 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 would be playing for Eerste Divisie club Sparta Rotterdam for the rest of the season.[7]

Austria Wien

On 17 January 2012, it was announced Holland had signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien after successfully trialling with the club.[8]

MSV Duisburg

Holland joined MSV Duisburg of the 2. Bundesliga for the 2015–16 season.[9]

Adelaide United

In September 2016, Holland signed a two-year contract with Adelaide United, returning to the A-League.[10] On 12 January 2017, Adelaide United's coach Guillermo Amor confirmed that Holland had exited Adelaide United to go to China.[11]

Liaoning Whowin

On 18 January 2017, it was confirmed that Holland had joined Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin alongside fellow Australian Robbie Kruse on a two-year deal.

In May 2017, both players terminated their contracts with Liaoning Whowin due to unpaid wages.[12]

Return to Austria

Holland returned to Austria in June 2017 to play for newly promoted Bundesliga side LASK.[13]

International career

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.[14] 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 throughout the tournament.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
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
2014–1527040--310
Total1050120901260
MSV Duisburg2015–162. Bundesliga29010--300
Adelaide United2016–17A-League1300000130
Liaoning Whowin2017Chinese Super League10000010
LASK2017–18Austrian Bundesliga2301000240
2018–192833041354
2019–2029250101443
2020–212736060393
2021–222303070350
Total130818027217510
Austria Wien2022–23Austrian Bundesliga1903060280
2023–24903140161
Total28061100441
FK Austria Wien II2022–232. Liga10000010
Career total3681640046245418

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia200830
200910
201010
201230
201340
201430
202110
Total160

Honours

Newcastle Jets

Austria Wien

Australia

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 3 February 2020.
  2. Web site: James Holland. socceroos.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 17 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155354/http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/james-holland/d5qo9bdz212p183nr4uq37sm0. 14 July 2014. dead.
  3. News: Holland could hang around . Dom . Brock . . 15 October 2007 . 19 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518042244/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=19733 . 18 May 2011 .
  4. Jet Top Gun Was Almost A Mariner . Jon . Ritson . 16 October 2007 . 19 May 2008 . . 18 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071018053645/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/63147,jet-top-gun-was-almost-a-mariner.aspx . dead .
  5. News: Have Mercy On Vukovic . Adam . Lucius . Sportal . 25 February 2008 . 19 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090304000513/http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/have-mercy-on-vukovic-43826 . 4 March 2009 .
  6. News: AZ Sign Australian International James Holland . Stefan . Coerts . Goal . 11 January 2009 . 13 January 2009 .
  7. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/194217,holland-goes-out-on-loan.aspx Holland Holland Goes Out On Loan
  8. Web site: Holland Inks Austria Vienna Deal - Australia News - Australian FourFourTwo - the Ultimate Football Website . 16 January 2012 . 31 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130331035040/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/228983,holland-inks-austria-vienna-deal.aspx . dead .
  9. Web site: Neuzugang für die Zebras: MSV verpflichtet James Holland. de. 28 July 2015. msv-duisburg.de.
  10. News: Adelaide United sign Holland on two-year deal. 21 September 2016. 21 September 2016. The World Game.
  11. News: Amor confirms Holland exit. Clement. Tito. Ben. Somerford. FourFourTwo. 12 January 2017.
  12. Web site: 2 Australian players terminate contracts with Chinese team. apnews.com. Associated Press. 18 May 2017. 18 May 2017.
  13. Holland back to the Bundesliga. FourFourTwo. Davidson, John. 19 June 2017. 19 June 2017. 28 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328170241/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/holland-back-to-the-bundesliga-465495. dead.
  14. News: Young Roos Celebrate Silverware . Staff Writer . Sportal . 12 October 2008 . 12 October 2008 . 13 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081013022722/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/86536,young-roos-celebrate-silverware.aspx . dead .