Jordan Holsgrove

Jordan William Holsgrove (born 10 September 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Celta de Vigo B.

Jordan Holsgrove
Personal information
Full name Jordan William Holsgrove
Date of birth (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Celta B
Number 8
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Reading 3 (0)
2019–2020 → Atlético Baleares (loan) 22 (2)
2020– Celta B 8 (2)
2021– Celta 4 (1)
National team
2016 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2017–2018 Scotland U19 7 (0)
2017–2018 Scotland U20 5 (0)
2016 Scotland U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2021

Club career

Reading

Born in Edinburgh while his father was representing Hibernian, Holsgrove returned to England a few months later, and was a Reading youth graduate.[1] On 13 February 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] On 26 February 2019, after already becoming a regular with the club's under-23 squad, he agreed to a new deal until 2021.[3]

On 27 August 2019, after spending the pre-season with the first team, Holsgrove was loaned to Spanish Segunda División B side CD Atlético Baleares on a season-long deal.[4] He made his senior debut on 1 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marc Rovirola in a 1–0 home win against UD Las Palmas Atlético.[5]

Holsgrove scored his first senior goal on 3 November 2019, netting ATB's third in a 3–1 home success over Real Oviedo Vetusta.[6] He returned to the Royals in July 2020, despite Atlético Baleares attempting to extend his loan deal to cover for the play-offs, as the season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Celta

On 10 September 2020, Holsgrove signed a permanent two-year contract with La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[8][9] After impressing with the B-side, he made his first team debut on 5 January 2021; after replacing Lautaro De León in the 81st minute, he scored his side's second in a 2–5 Copa del Rey away loss against UD Ibiza.[10]

Holsgrove made his debut in the Spanish top tier on 8 January 2021, replacing Miguel Baeza at half-time in a 0–4 home loss against Villarreal CF.[11]

Personal life

Holsgrove hails from a family of footballers. His father Paul was also a midfielder,[1] while his uncle Lee and his grandfather John were both defenders.

References
  1. "Edinburgh-born Scotland kid Jordan Holsgrove joins Celta Vigo". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Professional contracts for four Academy players!". Reading FC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. "Holmes, Holsgrove, Howe and McIntyre sign new professional contracts". Reading FC. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. "Holsgrove joins CD Atlético Baleares on season-long loan". Reading FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. "Crónica 2ª División B: CD Atlético Baleares 1–0 Las Palmas Atlético" [Match report 2ª División B: CD Atlético Baleares 1–0 Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "El Atlético Baleares demuestra su liderato sólido ante el Vetusta (3–1)" [Atlético Baleares show their solid leadership against Vetusta (3–1)] (in Spanish). Canal 4 Diario. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. "Spanish club hit out at Reading FC over ending midfielder's loan". Reading Post. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. "🖋️ Holsgrove makes permanent switch to Celta Vigo". Reading FC. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. "Oficial: Jordan Holsgrove, nuevo jugador del Celta" [Official: Jordan Holsgrove, new player of Celta] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. "El Ibiza ridiculiza al Celta" [Ibiza ridicule Celta] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. "Huracán amarillo en Vigo" [Yellow hurricane in Vigo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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