Joseph Holliday (soccer)

Joseph Holliday
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-18) January 18, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
Number 31
Youth career
SouthWest Sting SC
2017–2019 FC Edmonton
2019 Edmonton Internazionale SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 FC Edmonton 1 (0)
2023– Cavalry FC 0 (0)
2024– → Cavalry FC U21 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 29, 2024

Joseph Holliday (born January 18, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League

Early life

He began playing soccer at age ten with the Southwest Sting SC.[1] In 2017, he joined the FC Edmonton Academy, at the age of twelve.[2] He later represented Alberta at the U14 level at a combine against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, while he was a member of Edmonton Internazional SC.[3] In 2019, he represented Alberta at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.[4]

Club career

In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League, at the age of sixteen.[5] In May 2022, he signed another developmental contract with Edmonton.[6] On October 8, 2022, he made his professional debut, coming on as an substitute in stoppage time in the season finale against Valour FC.[7]

In March 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC.[8][9] During 2023, he spent time with Cavalry's U21 side in the exhibition series of League1 Alberta.[10] He began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta before signing a fully professional contract with the first team for the remainder of the 2024 season, with an option for 2025 in late June.[11]

Career statistics

As of July 2, 2024[12]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Edmonton 2021 Canadian Premier League 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0
2022 1 0 – 0 0 – 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Cavalry FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cavalry FC U21 (loan) 2024 League1 Alberta 8 0 — — — 8 0
Career total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Holliday's story". Alberta Soccer Association. November 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Joseph Holliday with the FC Edmonton Academy". GoalKing. September 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Jacques, John (June 22, 2021). "Eddies Add Academy Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday". Northern Tribune.
  4. ^ "Joseph Holliday 2019 Western Canada Summer Games profile". Western Canada Summer Games.
  5. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 22, 2021). "FC Edmonton signs goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to developmental contract". Canadian Premier League.
  6. ^ "Eddies sign GK Joe Holliday to U-18 developmental contract". FC Edmonton. May 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Hills, Jacob (October 14, 2022). "Holliday proud to make his pro debut with FC Edmonton". FC Edmonton.
  8. ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeepers Sterling Kerr and Joseph Holliday". Cavalry FC. March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (March 17, 2023). "Cavalry Adds Goalkeeper Duo Kerr And Holliday". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun.
  11. ^ Wellon, Hannah (June 29, 2024). "Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to 2024 Roster". Cavalry FC.
  12. ^ Joseph Holliday at Soccerway