Euan Holden

Scottish-American soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Euan Holden (born 2 February 1988) is a Scottish-American former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder.

Date of birth (1988-02-02) 2 February 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Positions
Years Team
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Euan Holden
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-02-02) 2 February 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Positions
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Connecticut Huskies 36 (2)
2008–2009 New Mexico Lobos 28 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Austin Aztex U23 6 (0)
2010 Vejle BK 2 (0)
2010–2011 FC Hjørring 2 (0)
2011–2013 Stockport County 34 (1)
2013–2014 Bury 3 (0)
2024 Des Moines Menace 0 (0)
Total 47 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Career

Holden began his career at the University of Connecticut, where he made 36 appearances and scored two goals in two seasons with the Huskies before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he made 28 appearances and scored one goal in the 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]

Holden joined Des Moines Menace for the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.[7]

Personal life

Holden's brother Stuart is also a former professional footballer.[4] In July 2018, Holden became the subject of a viral Twitter thread when his meeting of a woman on a plane was documented by a couple sitting in the row behind.[8]

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