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Brett Holman
Holman in 2011
Personal information
Full name Brett Trevor Holman[1]
Date of birth (1984-03-27)27 March 1984(age 40)
Place of birth Bankstown,Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Northern Spirit
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Parramatta Power 13 (5)
2002–2006 Feyenoord 0 (0)
2002–2006 →Excelsior(loan) 134 (39)
2006–2008 NEC Nijmegen 59 (13)
2008–2012 AZ 92 (16)
2012–2013 Aston Villa 27 (1)
2013–2015 Al Nasr 50 (8)
2015–2016 Emirates Club 20 (5)
2016–2019 Brisbane Roar 38 (10)
International career
2000–2001 Australia U17 10 (3)
2003–2004 Australia U23 16 (6)
2006–2013 Australia 63 (9)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingAustralia
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2011 Qatar
OFC U-16/U-17 Championship
Winner 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2018

Brett Trevor Holman(born 27 March 1984) is an Australian former professionalsoccerplayer who last played forBrisbane Roarin theA-Leagueas an attacking midfielder.

Born in Sydney, Holman played youth football forNorthern Spiritbefore making his senior debut forParramatta Power.He then moved to the Netherlands, where he played for a number of years before moving toAston Villain 2012 to play in the EnglishPremier League.Holman moved to the UAE one year later, before returning to Australia to play forBrisbane Roarin 2016.

Holman representedAustraliaover 60 times between 2006 and 2013, scoring eight goals. This included goals at the2010 FIFA World Cupand the2011 AFC Asian Cup.He had previously represented Australia several times at youth level, including travelling to the2004 Summer Olympicsand the2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

Early life

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Brett Holman was born inBankstown,Sydney. He grew up in the Sydney suburb ofCroydon Park.He attendedChristian Brothers' High School, Lewisham.He played junior football for the Enfield Rovers Soccer Club based in the inner west of Sydney. He left school in late 2000 to pursue his footballing career, signing with theParramatta Power.

Club career

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Holman played forNorthern SpiritandParramatta Powerin Australia before moving to Dutch football clubFeyenoordin 2002.[2] Once in the Netherlands he played forExcelsior Rotterdamon loan beforeNEC Nijmegensigned him in 2006.[2]

On 7 April 2007 Holman scored two goals forNEC NijmegenagainstEredivisieleaders,PSV Eindhoven.He was named man of the match, asNEC Nijmegenwon 2–1. He was signed byAZ AlkmaarmanagerLouis van Gaalin the European summer of 2008 for €3m.[3]

On 1 November 2008 Holman scored his first goal forAZ Alkmaarin a 3–3 away draw againstSC Heerenveenat theAbe Lenstra StadioninHeerenveenafter coming on as a second-half replacement forNick van der Velden.

During most of theAZ Alkmaar's title-winning2008–2009 Eredivisie seasonHolman struggled for starting opportunities and at the end of the campaign was rumoured to be on his way out at the club.[4]However, he was retained and was given more playing time under the new manager.

UnderDick AdvocaatHolman has been given substantially more game time, including a number of appearances in theUEFA Europa League.On matchday 6, Holman impressed inAZ Alkmaar's 1–1 draw againstStandard Liège.

Aston Villa

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In March 2012, Holman signed a pre-contract agreement withAston Villa,to join the club when his AZ contract expired that summer.[5]

On 1 July 2012, Holman officially became an Aston Villa player. On 14 July Holman scored on his debut, in a 2–1 victory againstBurton Albionin the first match of pre-season.[6]He then scored his second goal for Villa in another pre-season match, this time againstPeterborough Unitedin a 2–0 victory on 1 August 2012.[7]On 1 December 2012, Holman scored his first league goal away atQPR.[8][9]He then followed this up with his firstLeague Cupgoal for Villa, scoring the first of four in a 4–1 victory overNorwich Cityin thequarter-finals.[10][11]

On 21 June 2013, he was released by mutual consent at the end of the 2012–13 season.[12]He then joinedAl Nasrin Dubai, signing a two-year contract.[13]

Brisbane Roar

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On 1 September 2016, it was confirmed that he had signed forBrisbane Roarin theA-League[14][15]on a 2-year deal where he will be paid within the cap in the first year and as marquee in the second year.[16]

In November 2021, Holman won a legal battle against Brisbane Roar over insurance money the club withheld when he suffered a career-ending injury, with the Roar ordered to pay Holman $369,433.26 for an insurance payout, $41,815 in interest, as well as covering his court costs.[17]

International career

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Holman made his international debut forAustraliain 2006 againstBahrain.[18]

On 19 June 2010, Holman scored the opening goal againstGhanaat the2010 FIFA World Cupin South Africa in a 1–1 draw, following up from aMarco Brescianofree kick.[19]On 24 June 2010, he then scored the second goal in the final group stage match againstSerbiawith a swerving 25-yard drive.[20]On 10 January 2011, Holman scored the third goal in Australia's 4–0 win over India in the Asian Cup. Holman scored a crucial equaliser for Australia against Oman in Sydney on 26 March 2013 in a World Cup Qualifier.

On 30 April 2014, Holman announced his retirement from international football.[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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Holman training with Australia in March 2009.
As of 1 June 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Parramatta Power 2000–01 NSL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2001–02 12 5 0 0 0 0 12 5
Parramatta total 13 5 0 0 0 0 13 5
Excelsior Rotterdam(loan) 2002–03 Eredivisie 30 6 2 0 0 0 32 6
2003–04 34 6 1 1 0 0 35 7
2004–05 Eerste Divisie 33 13 2 1 0 0 35 14
2005–06 37 14 3 1 0 0 40 15
Excelsior total 134 39 8 3 0 0 142 42
NEC Nijmegen 2006–07 Eredivisie 32 7 0 0 0 0 32 7
2007–08 27 6 2 2 0 0 29 8
NEC total 59 13 2 2 0 0 61 15
AZ Alkmaar 2008–09 Eredivisie 16 1 2 0 0 0 18 1
2009–10 24 5 2 1 6 0 32 6
2010–11 26 4 2 0 8 2 36 6
2011–12 25 4 4 0 13 3 42 7
AZ total 91 14 10 1 27 5 128 20
Aston Villa 2012–13 Premier League 27 1 2 1 0 0 29 2
Al-Nasr 2013–14 UAE Arabian Gulf League 26 3 2 0 0 0 28 3
2014–15 24 5 8 1 0 0 32 6
Al-Nasr total 50 8 10 1 0 0 60 9
Emirates Club 2015–16 UAE Arabian Gulf League 20 5 3 0 0 0 23 5
Brisbane Roar 2016–17 A-League 21 5 0 0 5 1 26 6
2017–18 17 5 1 0 1 0 19 5
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brisbane total 38 10 1 0 6 1 45 11
Career total 349 78 23 7 29 5 401 90

International

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International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 March 2007 Yuexiushan Stadium,Guangzhou,China China 1–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 24 May 2010 Melbourne Cricket Ground,Melbourne,Australia New Zealand 2–1 2–1 Friendly
3. 19 June 2010 Royal Bafokeng Stadium,Rustenburg,South Africa Ghana 1–0 1–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
4. 23 June 2010 Mbombela Stadium,Nelspruit,South Africa Serbia 2–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
5. 7 September 2010 Stadion Miejski,Kraków,Poland Poland 1–0 2–1 Friendly
6. 10 January 2011 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium,Doha,Qatar India 4–0 4–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup
7. 11 October 2011 Stadium Australia,Sydney,Australia Oman 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8. 15 November 2011 Rajamangala Stadium,Bangkok,Thailand Thailand 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9. 26 March 2013 Stadium Australia,Sydney,Australia Oman 2–2 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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AZ

Al-Nasr

Australia

Individual

See also

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References

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  1. ^"FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players: Australia"(PDF).FIFA. 4 June 2010. p. 3. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ab"Holman, Brett".Australian Player Database.OzFootball.Retrieved24 June2010.
  3. ^Football: Dutch First Division transfers in 2008/2009 season
  4. ^:AZ Set To Part Company With Holman,goal, 14 May 2009
  5. ^"Holman agrees to Villa in the summer".avfc.co.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 14 March 2012.Retrieved12 March2012.
  6. ^"Match report: Burton Albion 1–2 Villa".AVFC. 14 July 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 17 July 2012.
  7. ^"Pre-season match report: Peterborough 0–2 Villa".AVFC. 14 July 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 4 August 2012.
  8. ^"QPR 1–1 Villa match report: Holman goal earns solid point".avfc.co.uk.Aston Villa Football Club. 1 December 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 4 December 2012.Retrieved12 December2012.
  9. ^"QPR 1–1 Aston Villa".BBC Sport. 1 December 2012.Retrieved12 December2012.
  10. ^"Norwich 1–4 Villa match report: Weimann brace earns semi-final place".avfc.co.uk.Aston Villa Football Club. 11 December 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 23 September 2015.
  11. ^"Norwich 1–4 Aston Villa".BBC Sport. 11 December 2012.
  12. ^"Holman leaves Villa".Aston Villa F.C. 22 June 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2013.Retrieved22 June2013.
  13. ^"Brett Holman signs for Al Nasr as Asian player".Pro League Committee. 21 June 2013.Retrieved23 June2013.
  14. ^"Former Socceroo Signs with Roar".FourFourTwo Australia. 1 September 2016.Retrieved1 September2016.
  15. ^"BRFC sign Socceroo Brett Holman".Brisbane Roar FC. 1 September 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 1 September 2016.Retrieved1 September2016.
  16. ^Monteverde, Marco (1 September 2016)."Holman signs with Brisbane Roar on long-term deal".Courier Mail.News Corp Limited.Retrieved2 September2016.
  17. ^Crockford, Toby (30 November 2021)."Ex-Socceroo wins insurance payout after court tussle with Brisbane Roar".Brisbane Times.Retrieved15 July2022.
  18. ^"Player Profile – Brett Holman".Football Federation Australia. Archived fromthe originalon 11 October 2012.Retrieved24 June2010.
  19. ^Sheringham, Sam (19 June 2010)."Ghana 1–1 Australia".BBC Sport.Retrieved19 June2010.
  20. ^Fletcher, Paul (23 June 2010)."Australia 2–1 Serbia".BBC Sport.Retrieved23 June2010.
  21. ^"Brett Holman announces retirement from Socceroos".The Guardian.30 April 2014.
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