Jonathan Holland (footballer)

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Jonathan Holland
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-07-15) 15 July 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Pietà, Malta
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–2004 Floriana 182 (31)
2004–2005 Bradford Park Avenue
2005–2007 Birkirkara 27 (1)
2007–2008 Nairn County 15 (7)
2008–2009 Birkirkara 15 (0)
2009–2011 Ħamrun Spartans 14 (0)
2011–2012 Pietà Hotspurs
International career
1999–2003 Malta 18 (0)
Managerial career
2014–2019 Ħamrun Spartans (assistant)
2016 Ħamrun Spartans (caretaker)
2018–2019 Marsaxlokk
2019–2022 Birkirkara (assistant)
2022 Birkirkara (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Holland (born 15 July 1978) is a Maltese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He has served as the caretaker manager of Birkirkara. [1]

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Playing career

Holland was born in Pietà, Malta. He made his debut with Floriana in the Maltese Premier League in the 1994–95 season. After ten seasons with Floriana, in 2005 he joined Birkirkara. Holland also had spells with National League side, Bradford Park Avenue.

He also appeared 18 times for the Malta national team, debuting on 28 April 1999 in a 2–1 defeat against Iceland.

Career statistics

SeasonTeamMatchesGoals
1994–1995 Floriana 51
1995–1996 Floriana 111
1996–1997 Floriana 227
1997–1998 Floriana 143
1998–1999 Floriana 171
1999–2000 Floriana 243
2000–2001 Floriana 241
2001–2002 Floriana 234
2002–2003 Floriana 225
2003–2004 Floriana 205
2004–2005 Bradford Park Avenue --
2005–2006 Birkirkara 120
2006–2007 Birkirkara 151
2007–2008 Nairn County 157

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References

  1. Camilleri, Valhmor (20 April 2022). "Birkirkara FC part ways with coach Andre Paus". SportsDesk. Retrieved 20 April 2022.