Euan Holden

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

Euan Holden
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-02-02) 2 February 1988
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Defender / Central Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Connecticut Huskies
2008–2009 New Mexico Lobos
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)
Total 47 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

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.[7]

References
  1. "Euan Holden: University of New Mexico bio". New Mexico Lobos. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. "2008 Austin Aztex U23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. "Justin Davis and Euan Holden Taken In MLS SuperDraft". New Mexico Lobos. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. "Euan Holden: Bury sign defender on non-contract terms". BBC Sport. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. "Bury 3-2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. "Departures confirmed". Bury FC. 16 January 2014.
  7. Barr, Sabrina (4 July 2018). "MAN WHO POTENTIALLY FOUND 'LOVE' ON FLIGHT RESPONDS AFTER STORY GOES VIRAL". The Independent.
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