James Holland (footballer)

James Holland

Personal information
Full name	James Robert Holland
Date of birth	15 May 1989 (1989-05-15)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Austria Wien
Number	25
Youth career
2005–2006	NSWIS
2007	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2009	Newcastle Jets	23	(3)
2009–2012	AZ	0	(0)
2011	→ Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	14	(2)
2012–	Austria Wien	4	(0)
National team‡
2007–2009	Australia U-20	25	(5)
2008–	Australia U-23	5	(0)
2008–	Australia	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 March 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

James Holland (born 16 May 1989) is a professional football (soccer) player who currently plays for FK Austria Wien and the Socceroos.

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.

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. 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. Holland later stated that he didn't feel the ball hit his arm and that it wasn't an "intentional" act.

AZ Alkmaar

On January 11, 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. 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.

Austria Wien

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

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. 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.

Honours

With Australia:

• AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
• International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
• Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007

With Newcastle Jets:

• A-League Championship: 2007–2008

External links

• FFA – Young Socceroos profile