Brett Holman
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox football biography Brett Trevor Holman (born 27 March 1984) is an Australian former professional soccer player who last played for Brisbane Roar in the A-League as an attacking midfielder.
Born in Sydney, Holman played youth football for Northern Spirit before making his senior debut for Parramatta Power. He then moved to the Netherlands, where he played for a number of years before moving to Aston Villa in 2012 to play in the English Premier League. Holman moved to the UAE one year later, before returning to Australia to play for Brisbane Roar in 2016.
Holman represented Australia over 60 times between 2006 and 2013, scoring eight goals. This included goals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He had previously represented Australia several times at youth level, including travelling to the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
Early life
Template:BLP unsourced section Brett Holman was born in Bankstown, Sydney. He grew up in the Sydney suburb of Croydon Park. He attended Christian 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 the Parramatta Power.
Club career
Holman played for Northern Spirit and Parramatta Power in Australia before moving to Dutch football club Feyenoord in 2002.[1] Once in the Netherlands he played for Excelsior Rotterdam on loan before NEC Nijmegen signed him in 2006.[1]
On 7 April 2007 Holman scored two goals for NEC Nijmegen against Eredivisie leaders, PSV Eindhoven. He was named man of the match, as NEC Nijmegen won 2–1. He was signed by AZ Alkmaar manager Louis van Gaal in the European summer of 2008 for €3m.[2]
On 1 November 2008 Holman scored his first goal for AZ Alkmaar in a 3–3 away draw against SC Heerenveen at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen after coming on as a second-half replacement for Nick van der Velden.
During most of the AZ Alkmaar's title-winning 2008–2009 Eredivisie season Holman struggled for starting opportunities and at the end of the campaign was rumoured to be on his way out at the club.[3] However, he was retained and was given more playing time under the new manager.
Under Dick Advocaat Holman has been given substantially more game time, including a number of appearances in the UEFA Europa League. On matchday 6, Holman impressed in AZ Alkmaar's 1–1 draw against Standard Liège.
Aston Villa
In March 2012, Holman signed a pre-contract agreement with Aston Villa, to join the club when his AZ contract expired that summer.[4]
On 1 July 2012, Holman officially became an Aston Villa player. On 14 July Holman scored on his debut, in a 2–1 victory against Burton Albion in the first match of pre-season.[5] He then scored his second goal for Villa in another pre-season match, this time against Peterborough United in a 2–0 victory on 1 August 2012.[6] On 1 December 2012, Holman scored his first league goal away at QPR.[7][8] He then followed this up with his first League Cup goal for Villa, scoring the first of four in a 4–1 victory over Norwich City in the quarter-finals.[9][10]
On 21 June 2013, he was released by mutual consent at the end of the 2012–13 season.[11] He then joined Al Nasr in Dubai, signing a two-year contract.[12]
Brisbane Roar
On 1 September 2016, it was confirmed that he had signed for Brisbane Roar in the A-League[13][14] on a 2-year deal where he will be paid within the cap in the first year and as marquee in the second year.[15]
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.[16]
International career
Holman made his international debut for Australia in 2006 against Bahrain.[17]
On 19 June 2010, Holman scored the opening goal against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in a 1–1 draw, following up from a Marco Bresciano free kick.[18] On 24 June 2010, he then scored the second goal in the final group stage match against Serbia with a swerving 25-yard drive.[19] 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.[20]
Career statistics
Club
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| 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
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 March 2007 | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou, China | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = China | flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg | border-1862 = | flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg | flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg | flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-military = People's Liberation Army | flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg | link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force | flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|2–0 || Friendly | ||||||
| 2. | 24 May 2010 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = New Zealand | flag alias = Flag of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-1834 = Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-civil-1867 = Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval-1941 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal New Zealand Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-air force = Royal New Zealand Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-navy = Royal New Zealand Navy | empty = Junior All Blacks | link alias-football = New Zealand men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center|2–1 || align=center|2–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | 19 June 2010 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ghana | flag alias = Flag of Ghana.svg | flag alias-1964 = Ghana flag 1964.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|1–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | 23 June 2010 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Serbia | flag alias = Flag of Serbia.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Flag of Serbia.svg | flag alias-1835 = Flag of Serbia (1835-1882).svg | flag alias-1882 = State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg | flag alias-1941 = Flag of Serbia, 1941-1944.svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of SR Serbia.svg | flag alias-1991 = Flag of Serbia (1992–2004).svg | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Serbia (2004–2010).svg | flag alias-military = Standard of the Serbian Armed Forces (front).svg | link alias-military = Serbian Armed Forces | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Serbian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Serbian Air Force and Air Defence | flag alias-army = Flag of the Serbian Land Forces.svg | link alias-army = Serbian Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Serbian River Flotilla.png | link alias-navy = Serbian River Flotilla | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Serbia.svg | link alias-naval = Serbian River Flotilla | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 2004
}} || align=center|2–0 || align=center|2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | 7 September 2010 | Stadion Miejski, Kraków, Poland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Poland | flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg | flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg | border-naval-1919 = | flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg | border-naval-1946 = | flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg | flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg | link alias-naval = Polish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Polish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-marines = | link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Polish Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Polish Land Forces | size = | size flag alias-naval = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px | size flag alias-air force = 25px | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|2–1 || Friendly |
| 6. | 10 January 2011 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = India | flag alias = Flag of India.svg | flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg | link alias-army = Indian Army | flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg | flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg | flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg | flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg | flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg | link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard | link alias-naval = Indian Navy | link alias-air force = Indian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg | link alias-navy = Indian Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|4–0 || align=center|4–0 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||
| 7. | 11 October 2011 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Oman | flag alias = Flag of Oman.svg | flag alias-1970 = Old Flag of Oman.svg | link alias-military = Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Navy of Oman | flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-air force=Royal Air Force of Oman | flag alias-army = Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg | link alias-army = Royal Army of Oman | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Navy of Oman | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|3–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | 15 November 2011 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Thailand | shortname alias = Thailand | flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg | flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg | flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg | flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg | flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg | flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg | flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg | link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps | border-marines= | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy | flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg | link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force | flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg | link alias-army=Royal Thai Army | flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|1–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||
| 9. | 26 March 2013 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Oman | flag alias = Flag of Oman.svg | flag alias-1970 = Old Flag of Oman.svg | link alias-military = Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Navy of Oman | flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-air force=Royal Air Force of Oman | flag alias-army = Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg | link alias-army = Royal Army of Oman | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Navy of Oman | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|2–2 || align=center|2–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
AZ
Al-Nasr
- UAE League Cup: 2014–15
- UAE President's Cup: 2014–15
Australia
- AFC Asian Cup: runner-up 2011[21]
Australia U-17
- OFC U-17 Championship: 2001
Individual
See also
- List of Australia international soccer players with over 50 caps
- List of foreign football players in the Netherlands
- List of foreign Premier League players
References
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