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Jordan Holsgrove

Jordan Holsgrove

Scottish footballer

Jordan William Holsgrove (born 10 September 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Estoril, on loan from Greek side Olympiacos.

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Club career

Reading

Born in Edinburgh while his father was representing Hibernian, Holsgrove returned to England a few months later, and was a Reading youth graduate.[2] On 13 February 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] On 26 February 2019, after already becoming a regular with the club's under-23 squad, he agreed to a new deal until 2021.[4]

On 27 August 2019, after spending the pre-season with the first team, Holsgrove was loaned to Spanish Segunda División B side CD Atlético Baleares on a season-long deal.[5] He made his senior debut on 1 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marc Rovirola in a 1–0 home win against UD Las Palmas Atlético.[6]

Holsgrove scored his first senior goal on 3 November 2019, netting ATB's third in a 3–1 home success over Real Oviedo Vetusta.[7] He returned to the Royals in July 2020, despite Atlético Baleares attempting to extend his loan deal to cover for the play-offs, as the season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Celta

On 10 September 2020, Holsgrove signed a permanent two-year contract with La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[9][10] After impressing with the B-side, he made his first team debut on 5 January 2021; after replacing Lautaro De León in the 81st minute, he scored his side's second in a 2–5 Copa del Rey away loss against UD Ibiza.[11]

Holsgrove made his debut in the Spanish top tier on 8 January 2021, replacing Miguel Baeza at half-time in a 0–4 home loss against Villarreal CF.[12]

Paços de Ferreira

On 27 June 2022, Paços de Ferreira announced the signing of Holsgrove.[13] On 27 July 2023, Holsgrove announced his departure from Paços de Ferreira.[14]

Olympiacos

On 28 July 2023, Olympiacos announced the signing of Holsgrove, with his immediate loan out to Estoril.[15]

International career

He was part of the Scotland under-20 team that won bronze medal at 2017 Toulon Tournament, the nations first ever medal at the competition.[1]

Personal life

Holsgrove hails from a family of footballers. His father Paul was also a midfielder,[2] while his uncle Lee and his grandfather John were both defenders.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023[16]
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  1. Includes Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal
  2. Includes Taça da Liga
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. [1]
    "JULES AND HOLSGROVE TAKE BRONZE WITH SCOTLAND IN TOULON". Reading FC. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Edinburgh-born Scotland kid Jordan Holsgrove joins Celta Vigo". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Professional contracts for four Academy players!". Reading FC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Holmes, Holsgrove, Howe and McIntyre sign new professional contracts". Reading FC. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Holsgrove joins CD Atlético Baleares on season-long loan". Reading FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Crónica 2ª División B: CD Atlético Baleares 1–0 Las Palmas Atlético" [Match report 2ª División B: CD Atlético Baleares 1–0 Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. [7]
    "El Atlético Baleares demuestra su liderato sólido ante el Vetusta (3–1)" [Atlético Baleares show their solid leadership against Vetusta (3–1)] (in Spanish). Canal 4 Diario. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Spanish club hit out at Reading FC over ending midfielder's loan". Reading Post. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. [9]
    "🖋️ Holsgrove makes permanent switch to Celta Vigo". Reading FC. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Oficial: Jordan Holsgrove, nuevo jugador del Celta" [Official: Jordan Holsgrove, new player of Celta] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. [11]
    "El Ibiza ridiculiza al Celta" [Ibiza ridicule Celta] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Huracán amarillo en Vigo" [Yellow hurricane in Vigo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. [13]
    "JORDAN HOLSGROVE É O PRIMEIRO REFORÇO PARA 2022/2023". fcpf.pt/ (in Portuguese). F.C. Paços de Ferreira. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  14. [14]
    "Apesar da época longa e difícil, chegou o momento de dizer adeus a este clube que tão bem me acolheu. Foi um ano de crescimento e de enormes desafios, onde conheci pessoas inesquecíveis". instagram.com/jordanholsgrove/ (in Portuguese). Jordan Holsgrove Instagram. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Ανακοίνωση". olympiacos.org/ (in Greek). Olympiacos F.C. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  16. [16]
    Jordan Holsgrove at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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