Darren Holden (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Holden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Krugersdorp, South Africa[3] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 200x–2011 | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Hartlepool United | 57 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:45, 29 December 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Darren Holden (born 27 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hartlepool United as a defender.[2][4]
Career
Born in Krugersdorp, South Africa,[3] Holden made his senior debut for English club Hartlepool United in April 2011 in a 1–1 draw, with other debutants Andy Rafferty and Josh Rowbotham, against Tranmere Rovers.[2]
Holden went on to impress in pre-season for Pools, particularly when he came on as a late substitute in Ritchie Humphreys' testimonial game against Premiership side Sunderland[5] but only went on to make three league appearances in the 2011–12 season as Hartlepool finished 13th in League One.[4]
After being a regular for the reserve and youth side, Holden was handed a professional deal with Hartlepool in April 2012.[6]
Holden was rewarded with a new contract in December 2012 to keep him at Victoria Park.[7] He went on to make 17 league appearances in the 2012–13 season which saw Holden was challenging to keep the experienced left-back Evan Horwood out of the first-team.[8]
Holden became a regular in the second half of the 2013–14 season after an injury to Neil Austin, which led to Holden starting in all 20 of Pools’ last games of the season. In May 2014, Holden signed a new contract with Hartlepool.[9]
Style of play
Holden is an attacking-minded left-back known for his long throws, fast pace,[2] and having a strong left foot.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 29 December 2014[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 36. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Profiles: Darren Holden". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Hartlepool Squad". Football Squads. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Darren Holden profile at Soccerway
- ↑ Hartlepool United 1 Sunderland 3
- ↑ Darren Holden Handed Professional Deal With Pools
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Young Defender Agrees New Deal
- ↑ Darren Holden profile
- ↑ Darren Holden signs a new contract with Hartlepool United
- ↑ Darren Holden career statistics at Soccerbase
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