Louie Holzman

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Louie Holzman
Personal information
Full name Louie James Holzman
Date of birth (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 34
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Reading 0 (0)
2023 → Bohemians (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:51, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Louie James Holzman (born 16 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the EFL League One club Reading.

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Career

Holzman came through Reading's academy, where he was captain of the U23 side. [1] [2] Early in his career, a prolonged injury battle saw him miss nearly 18 months of football. [3] Holzman signed his first professional deal in June 2022 [4] [5] He later made his debut for the Royals on 8 January 2022, in a 2-1 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup. [6] On 9 August 2022, he made his second appearance in a League Cup defeat at home to Stevenage [7] In March 2023, Holzman missed a penalty when Reading U23s were eliminated from the Berks & Bucks Cup. [8] He was loaned to League of Ireland team Bohemians during the 2023 season. [9]

Personal life

Holzman is the maternal grandson of former Reading defender Alan Cooper, and nephew of former Reading defender Jake Cooper. His father and two paternal uncles were in Reading's youth system, with uncle Mark Holzman making 43 appearances for the Royals. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 November 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2021–22 EFL Championship 001000——10
2022–23 000010——10
2023–24 EFL League One 000000—0000
2024–25 001000—0010
Total002010----30
Bohemian (loan) 2023 LoI Premier Division 002010——30
Career total004020----60

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    References

    1. ↑ "Two Reading trialists feature in Peterborough United Under-21 defeat". Reading Chronicle. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
    2. ↑ "U's youngsters battle back to claim a draw at Reading". 28 April 2023.
    3. ↑ Low, Jonathan (November 29, 2022). "Rising Reading defender Nelson Abbey earmarked for loan move away from Royals". BerkshireLive.
    4. ↑ Louie Holzman Reading FC 2022-23 profile; archived from the original on 9/5/2023.
    5. ↑ "New faces and old sign on for another season with Reading FC Academy". 22 June 2022.
    6. ↑ "Kidderminster fight back to stun Royals". BBC Sport.
    7. ↑ "Late Stevenage goal seals deserved win at Reading". BBC Sport.
    8. ↑ "Marlow 2-2 Reading U21s (5-4 pens): Noel Hunt's side crash out of Berks & Bucks Cup". 22 March 2023.
    9. ↑ "HOLZMAN HEADS OUT ON LOAN TO BOHEMIANS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
    10. ↑ "One of our own | It's a family affair for Holzman"; archived from the original on 9/5/23.
    11. ↑ Louie Holzman at Soccerway


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