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Encyclopedia > Matt Holland

Matt Holland
Personal information
Full name Matthew Rhys Holland
Date of birth April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11) (age 34)
Place of birth    Bury, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Charlton Athletic
Number 8
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1992–1995
1995–1997
1997–2003
2003–
West Ham United
Bournemouth
Ipswich Town
Charlton Athletic
000 0(0)
104 (18)
259 (38)
157 (12)   
National team2
1999–2006 Republic of Ireland 049 0(5)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 08:45, 6 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 19/01/2007.
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Matthew Rhys "Matt" Holland (born April 11, 1974 in Bury, England) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic in the Football League Championship. is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the town of Bury in North West England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Current season Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ...

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Club career

Initially rejected by Arsenal for being 'too small' he went to West Ham United where he moved up the ranks of the academy but never played for the first team. In order to gain first team football, he joined South Coast side Bournemouth in January 1995. He played a total of 116 games scoring 18 goals whilst at Dean Court, and also became captain. Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Current season West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,303 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... For the non League club, see Bournemouth F.C.. AFC Bournemouth are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... The Fitness First Stadium, also known as Dean Court, is the home football ground of A.F.C. Bournemouth. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ...


In the summer of 1997, Holland joined Ipswich Town for a fee of £800,000. He again became team captain and captained the club into the Premier League by winning the First Division play-offs in 2000. He later captained the club to surprise fifth place finish and qualification for the UEFA Cup in 2001, establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the country. Though Ipswich were relegated in 2002 he stayed with the club after he turned down a £4.5 million move to Aston Villa. His spell at Ipswich is most remembered for the consistency he showed, after playing 223 consecutive games and only missing one league match (due to international duty) in the six years he was at Portman Road. Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... Portman Road is the home ground of English Football club Ipswich Town. ...


After Ipswich failed to win promotion in 2003, Holland moved back to the Premier League by joining Charlton Athletic for an initial £750,000 fee which later rose to £900,000. Again with this move he assumed the captain's armband and was ever present in his first season for the club. As of 2008 he is one of the longest serving players at The Valley. Current season Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The Valley is a 27,111-capacity football stadium in Charlton, London. ...


International career

Although born in England, he qualifies to play for Ireland through his grandmother and went with Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup scoring the equaliser against Cameroon in their opening game. Ireland were eliminated from this tournament in a Second Round penalty shootout against Spain and Holland was selected to take a penalty. 2002 World Cup redirects here. ...


Following Ireland's failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, he announced his retirement from international football in early February 2006 having made 49 appearances bagging 5 goals. 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...


Media career

He was one of several players and managers (including Danny Mills and Paul Jewell) who acted as summarisers for BBC Radio Five Live during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Holland has also appeared on the BBC television program A Question of Sport. Daniel John Danny Mills (born May 18, 1977 in Norwich, Norfolk) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays for Manchester City. ... Paul Steven Jewell (born 28 September 1964, Liverpool, England) is the current manager of Derby County, having been appointed on November 28, 2007. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 5 January 1970 and continues to this day. ...


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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Graham Stuart
Charlton Athletic F.C. captain
2003–2005
Succeeded by
Luke Young
Preceded by
Andy Reid
Charlton Athletic F.C. captain
2008–present
Incumbent

  Results from FactBites:
 
Matt Holland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (380 words)
Matthew Holland (born April 11, 1974 in Bury, England) is a professional footballer currently playing for Charlton in the English Premier League.
Although born in England, he qualifies to play for Ireland through his Grandmother and went with Ireland to the 2002 World Cup scoring the equaliser against Cameroon in their opening game.
Ireland were eliminated from this tournament in a penalty shootout against Spain, Matt unfortunately being one of the players to miss his penalty.
Telegraph | Sport | On the Spot: Matt Holland (1080 words)
Parker will be absent from centre stage, courtesy of a clause Charlton inserted in the £10 million transfer deal, but Holland will be in the thick of it, relishing his reversion to his "natural position", in the words of his manager, Alan Curbishley.
So is Holland, who has impressed Curbishley "not just with his performances but the way he conducts himself".
Holland wants to take his "coaching badges over the next three or four years", although he has mixed views on management.
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