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Danny Holla

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Danny Holla
Holla with ADO Den Haag in 2012
Personal information
Full name Danny Holla[1]
Date of birth (1987-12-31) 31 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Almere, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sliema Wanderers
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 FC Groningen 97 (9)
2007–2008FC Zwolle (loan) 23 (8)
2012VVV-Venlo (loan) 16 (2)
2012–2014 ADO Den Haag 54 (14)
2014–2016 Brighton & Hove Albion 33 (1)
2016–2017 PEC Zwolle 25 (3)
2017–2018 FC Twente 25 (3)
2018–2019 FC Den Bosch 27 (2)
2020–2022 Sliema Wanderers 31 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Danny Holla (born 31 December 1987) is a former Dutch professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Sliema Wanderers in the Maltese Premier League.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Almere, Flevoland, Holla started his career at FC Groningen. He played on loan to FC Zwolle during the first half of the 2007–08 season, but returned to parent club Groningen to replace Rasmus Lindgren, who had moved to Ajax. During the second half of the 2011–12 season, he was sent on loan again, this time to VVV-Venlo.

Brighton & Hove Albion

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In June 2012, Holla signed with ADO Den Haag before transferring to English club Brighton & Hove Albion during August 2014.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 loss against Brentford. His contract with Brighton & Hove Albion was terminated by mutual consent on 25 August 2016.

Melbourne Victory

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In July 2018, Holla joined Australian club Melbourne Victory on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract, hoping to stay for longer.[3] However, it was reported that the deal had fallen through and that the Dutchman admitted to abandoning contract negotiations.[4]

Den Bosch

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In late August 2018, after spells with Twente and PEC Zwolle, he joined Den Bosch. He was released by Den Bosch on 1 July 2019.

Sliema Wanderers

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Holla joined Maltese club Sliema Wanderers in September 2020. He extended his contract with the Wanderers for the 2021–22 season on 18 August 2021.[5] He was released on July 1, 2022. He hung up his boots in 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Albion sign midfielder". 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. ^ van den Berghe, Roy (6 July 2018). "Holla reist na vertrek bij FC Twente naar andere kant van de wereld" [Holla travels to the other side of the world after leaving FC Twente]. Voetbal International (in Dutch).
  4. ^ "A-League news: Danny Holla backs out of deal with Melbourne Victory | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Contract Extension". Sliema Wanderers. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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