Stuart Holden
Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder , and is currently the lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga football club RCD Mallorca . [ 5 ] Born in Scotland, Holden represented the United States at under-20 , under-23 and senior levels. He made his senior debut in July 2009 against Grenada and scored his first goal during that game. He was part of the United States squad at the 2008 Summer Olympics , 2009 and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup . Holden gained 25 caps and scored three goals. Following severe and recurring knee problems, Holden announced his retirement from professional soccer on February 3, 2016. [ 6 ] After retiring, Holden made a quick transition into TV, working now as the lead match analyst and host for Fox Sports . [ 4 ] He has worked as the lead color commentator [ 7 ] on the network's marquee soccer properties including Major League Soccer , U.S. Men's National Team World Cup Qualifiers, and most notably, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Position
- MF
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen
- Born
- 1 Aug 1985
- Height
- 178 cm
After playing two seasons of college soccer at Clemson University , Holden signed with English club Sunderland in early 2005. [ 14 ] On March 12, Holden was attacked outside a bar in Newcastle because he was a Sunderland player, leaving him with a fractured left eye socket , which prevented him from training with the club for two months. When Holden resumed training, he suffered an ankle injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season. [ 15 ] Holden was released after his six-month stay having never played for Sunderland's first team. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] — Wikipedia
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