James Holland (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = James Holland

| image = ÖFB-Cupfinale 2013 - James Holland 01.JPG

| caption = Holland with Austria Wien in 2013

| fullname = James Robert Holland{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Australia |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=3 February 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

| height = 1.82 m{{cite web|title=James Holland|url=http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/james-holland/d5qo9bdz212p183nr4uq37sm0|website=socceroos.com.au|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=17 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155354/http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/james-holland/d5qo9bdz212p183nr4uq37sm0|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| 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 = 2008–2021

| 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 former football player who played as a midfielder.

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=19733 |title=Holland could hang around |first=Dom |last=Brock |publisher=A-League |date=15 October 2007 |access-date=19 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518042244/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=19733 |archive-date=18 May 2011 }}

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.{{cite magazine |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/63147,jet-top-gun-was-almost-a-mariner.aspx |title=Jet Top Gun Was Almost A Mariner |first=Jon |last=Ritson |date=16 October 2007 |access-date=19 May 2008 |magazine=FourFourTwo (Australia) |archive-date=18 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018053645/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/63147,jet-top-gun-was-almost-a-mariner.aspx |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite news|url=http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/have-mercy-on-vukovic-43826 |title=Have Mercy On Vukovic |first=Adam |last=Lucius |publisher=Sportal |date=25 February 2008 |access-date=19 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304000513/http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/have-mercy-on-vukovic-43826 |archive-date= 4 March 2009 }} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1686/eredivisie/2009/01/11/1055376/az-sign-australian-international-james-holland#Comm |title=AZ Sign Australian International James Holland |first=Stefan |last=Coerts |publisher=Goal |date=11 January 2009 |access-date=13 January 2009 }} 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.[http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/194217,holland-goes-out-on-loan.aspx Holland Holland Goes Out On Loan]. 21 January 2011. au.fourfourtwo.com.{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021607/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/194217,holland-goes-out-on-loan.aspx%7CHolland |date=11 July 2011 }}.

=Austria Wien=

File:Red Bull Salzburg gegen FK Austria Wien 22.JPG

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.{{Cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/228983,holland-inks-austria-vienna-deal.aspx |title=Holland Inks Austria Vienna Deal - Australia News - Australian FourFourTwo - the Ultimate Football Website |access-date=16 January 2012 |archive-date=31 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331035040/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/228983,holland-inks-austria-vienna-deal.aspx |url-status=dead }}

=MSV Duisburg=

Holland joined MSV Duisburg of the 2. Bundesliga for the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|title=Neuzugang für die Zebras: MSV verpflichtet James Holland|language=de|date=28 July 2015|publisher=msv-duisburg.de|url=http://msv-duisburg.de/main.asp?reiter=aktuelles_p&mode=aktuell&aid=6618|access-date=28 July 2015|archive-date=13 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413171339/http://www.msv-duisburg.de/main.asp?reiter=aktuelles_p&mode=aktuell&aid=6618|url-status=dead}}

= Adelaide United =

In September 2016, Holland signed a two-year contract with Adelaide United, returning to the A-League.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/21/adelaide-united-sign-holland-two-year-deal|title=Adelaide United sign Holland on two-year deal|access-date=21 September 2016|date=21 September 2016|publisher=The World Game}}

On 12 January 2017, Adelaide United's coach Guillermo Amor confirmed that Holland had exited Adelaide United to go to China.{{cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/amor-confirms-holland-exit-447270|title=Amor confirms Holland exit|first1=Clement|last1=Tito|first2=Ben|last2=Somerford|newspaper=FourFourTwo|date=12 January 2017}}

= 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.{{cite web|title=2 Australian players terminate contracts with Chinese team|url=https://apnews.com/e389d926c7e341ab9d37fb5061f8e320/2-Australian-players-terminate-contracts-with-Chinese-team|website=apnews.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=18 May 2017|date=18 May 2017}}

=Return to Austria=

Holland returned to Austria in June 2017 to play for newly promoted Bundesliga side LASK.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/holland-back-to-the-bundesliga-465495|title=Holland back to the Bundesliga|magazine=FourFourTwo|author=Davidson, John|access-date=19 June 2017|date=19 June 2017|archive-date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328170241/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/holland-back-to-the-bundesliga-465495|url-status=dead}}

International career

File:JamesHolland.jpg 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.{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/86536,young-roos-celebrate-silverware.aspx |title=Young Roos Celebrate Silverware |author=Staff Writer |publisher=Sportal |date=12 October 2008 |access-date=12 October 2008 |archive-date=13 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013022722/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/86536,young-roos-celebrate-silverware.aspx |url-status=dead }} 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=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Central Coast Mariners \|2006–07 \|A-League \|0	0	3	0\|

\|3	0
AIS \|2007	Victorian Premier League \|24	3	0	0\|

\|24	3
rowspan="3"\|Newcastle Jets \|2007–08 \|rowspan="2"\|A-League \|11	3	0	0\|

\|11	3
2008–09 \|12	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
colspan="2"\|Total !23	3	0	0	0	0	23	3
AZ Alkmaar \|2009–10 \|Eredivisie \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	2010–11 \|Eerste Divisie \|14	2	0	0\|

\|14	2
rowspan="5"\|Austria Wien \|2011–12 \|rowspan="4"\|Austrian Bundesliga \|11	0	2	0\|

\|13	0
2012–13 \|34	0	5	0\|

\|39	0
2013–14 \|33	0	1	0	9	0	43	0
2014–15 \|27	0	4	0\|

\|31	0
colspan="2"\|Total !105	0	12	0	9	0	126	0
MSV Duisburg \|2015–16 \|2. Bundesliga \|29	0	1	0\|

\|30	0
Adelaide United \|2016–17 \|A-League \|13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Liaoning Whowin \|2017 \|Chinese Super League \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="6"\|LASK \|2017–18 \|rowspan="5"\|Austrian Bundesliga \|23	0	1	0	0	0	24	0
2018–19 \|28	3	3	0	4	1	35	4
2019–20 \|29	2	5	0	10	1	44	3
2020–21 \|27	3	6	0	6	0	39	3
2021–22 \|23	0	3	0	7	0	35	0
colspan="2"\|Total !130	8	18	0	27	2	175	10
rowspan="3"\|Austria Wien \|2022–23 \|rowspan=2\|Austrian Bundesliga \|19	0	3	0	6	0	28	0
2023–24 \|9	0	3	1	4	0	16	1
colspan="2"\|Total !28	0	6	1	10	0	44	1
FK Austria Wien II \|2022–23 \|2. Liga \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !368	16	40	0	46	2	454	18

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="7"\|Australia \|2008	3	0
2009	1	0
2010	1	0
2012	3	0
2013	4	0
2014	3	0
2021	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total	16	0

Honours

Newcastle Jets

A-League: 2007–08

Austria Wien

Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2012–13

Australia

AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2008

References

External links

[http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/HOG.html#JamesHolland James Holland] at Aussie Footballers
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Category:1989 births

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Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales

Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players

Category:Australia men's under-20 international soccer players

Category:Australia men's international soccer players

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Category:2. Bundesliga players

Category:Chinese Super League players

Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players

Category:AZ Alkmaar players

Category:Sparta Rotterdam players