Joseph Holliday (soccer) explained

Joseph Holliday
Birth Date:January 18, 2005
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Cavalry FC
Clubnumber:31
Youthclubs1:SouthWest Sting SC
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:FC Edmonton
Youthyears3:2019
Youthclubs3:Edmonton Internazionale SC
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:FC Edmonton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Cavalry FC
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Cavalry FC U21
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Club-Update:June 29, 2024

Joseph Holliday (born January 18, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League

Early life

He began playing soccer at age ten with the Southwest Sting SC.[1] In 2017, he joined the FC Edmonton Academy, at the age of twelve.[2] He later represented Alberta at the U14 level at a combine against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, while he was a member of Edmonton Internazional SC.[3] In 2019, he represented Alberta at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.[4]

Club career

In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League, at the age of sixteen.[5] In May 2022, he signed another developmental contract with Edmonton.[6] On October 8, 2022, he made his professional debut, coming on as an substitute in stoppage time in the season finale against Valour FC.[7]

In March 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC.[8] [9] During 2023, he spent time with Cavalry's U21 side in the exhibition series of League1 Alberta.[10] He began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta before signing a fully professional contract with the first team for the remainder of the 2024 season, with an option for 2025 in late June.[11]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Edmonton2021Canadian Premier League000000
2022100010
Total1000000010
Cavalry FC2023Canadian Premier League00000000
20240000000000
Total0000000000
Cavalry FC U21 (loan)2024League1 Alberta8080
Career total9000000090

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Holliday's story. November 15, 2022. Alberta Soccer Association.
  2. Web site: Joseph Holliday with the FC Edmonton Academy. September 29, 2017. GoalKing.
  3. Web site: Eddies Add Academy Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday. June 22, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  4. Web site: Joseph Holliday 2019 Western Canada Summer Games profile. Western Canada Summer Games.
  5. Web site: FC Edmonton signs goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to developmental contract. June 22, 2021. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  6. Web site: Eddies sign GK Joe Holliday to U-18 developmental contract. May 6, 2022. FC Edmonton.
  7. Web site: Holliday proud to make his pro debut with FC Edmonton. October 14, 2022. FC Edmonton. Jacob. Hills.
  8. Web site: Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeepers Sterling Kerr and Joseph Holliday. March 17, 2023. Cavalry FC.
  9. Web site: Cavalry Adds Goalkeeper Duo Kerr And Holliday. March 17, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  10. Web site: Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad. May 12, 2023. Calgary Sun. Todd. Saelhof.
  11. Web site: Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to 2024 Roster. Hannah. Wellon. June 29, 2024. Cavalry FC.