 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Holland | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 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 | 57 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 25 | (5) |
| 2008– | Australia U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008– | Australia | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 19 November 2010 (UTC) | |||
James Holland (born 15 May 1989) is an Australian footballer who 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 theVictorian 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
Austria Wien
On 17 January 2012 it was announced he had signed an 1 and a half year contract with Austrian Bundesliga giants Austria Wien after successfully trialling with the club.[6]
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.[7] James Holland was selected for theYoung 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.
