Euan Holden

Euan Holden
Personal information
Full nameEuan Holden
Date of birth2 February 1988
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionDefender/ Central Midfielder
Youth career
2006–2007Connecticut Huskies
2008–2009New Mexico Lobos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008Austin Aztex U236(0)
2010Vejle BK2(0)
2010–2011FC Hjørring2(0)
2011–2013Stockport County34(1)
2013–2014Bury3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 September, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Euan Holden (born 2 February 1988) is a Scottish-American soccer player who currently is a free agent. His brother Stuart is also a professional footballer.

Career

Holden began his career at the University of Connecticut where he made 36 appearances and scored two goals in his two seasons with the Huskies before transferring to the University of New Mexico where he made 28 appearances and scored one goal in his last two seasons of his college career.[1] He also spent the summer of 2008 with Austin Aztex U23 in the USL Premier Development League.[2]

On 14 January 2010, Holden was drafted in the fourth round (62nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[3]

However, Holden elected to continue his career in Europe as he joined Danish sides Vejle and FC Hjørring before joining English club Stockport County in 2010 and then joined Bury in February 2013.[4] He made his professional debut on 27 April 2013 in a 3–2 victory against Yeovil Town.[5]

On 16 January 2014, Holden had his contract cancelled at Bury.[6]

References

  1. "Euan Holden: University of New Mexico bio". New Mexico Lobos. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. "2008 Austin Aztex U23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. "Justin Davis and Euan Holden Taken In MLS SuperDraft". New Mexico Lobos. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. "Euan Holden: Bury sign defender on non-contract terms". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. "Bury 3-2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. "Departures confirmed". Bury FC. 16 January 2014.

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