Ceri Holland
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Holland playing for Liverpool in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Skipton, North Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ? | Silsden Juniors A.F.C | ||
| 2007–2011 | Leeds United | ||
| 2011–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2014–2017 | Manchester City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Kansas Jayhawks | 73 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Liverpool | 95 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Wales U19 | 3 | (2) |
| 2021– | Wales | 50 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:07, 16 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:07, 16 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ceri Holland (Welsh: [ˈkɛrɪ] or [ˈkeːrɪ];[a] born 12 December 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.[1][2]
Early life
Ceri Holland was born on 12 December 1997 in Skipton, North Yorkshire to Andrew and Mair Holland.[3][4][5] Her father was originally from Bury and her mother was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales.[5] She began playing football at the age of four for the local boys’ team, Silsden Juniors.[5] In 2007, at age 10, she joined Leeds United Centre of Excellence.[6] She would went on to move to the Blackburn Rovers youth academy and eventually joined Manchester City's reserve team before embarking on her college career at University of Kansas.[3]
Club career
Holland joined Liverpool in January 2021, their first season in the Women's Championship. She was part of the squad that won the league title in the 2021-22 season, earning promotion to the Women's Super League.[7]
In the 2023–24 season in the away game against Brighton, Holland scored in the 1–0 victory.[8]
On 24 June 2025, it was announced that Holland had signed a new contract, extending her time at Liverpool.[9]
International career
Born in England, Holland was eligible to represent Wales through her mother, Mair, who was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales.[10]
In October 2024, head coach Rhian Wilkinson named Holland as one of two vice-captains of the senior team, alongside Hayley Ladd.[11]
On 19 June 2025, it was announced that Holland was called up as part of the Welsh squad for the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro, Cymru's first time at a major tournament in the women's game.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 December 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2020–21 | Women's Championship | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | Women's Championship | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| Career total | 95 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 119 | 11 | ||
International
- As of matches played 2 December 2025[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 7 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 September 2021 | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales | Kazakhstan | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 27 November 2021 | Greece | 3–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | 4–0 | |||||
| 4 | 21 February 2023 | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain | Scotland | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2023 Pinatar Cup |
| 5 | 27 October 2023 | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany | Germany | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
| 6 | 30 October 2024 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Slovakia | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
| 7 | 4 April 2025 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Denmark | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2025 Nations League |
Notes
- ^ The latter pronunciation is a variant used in South Wales.
References
- ^ "Wales – C. Holland – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "'It's been a whirlwind!' - Ceri Holland on her start at LFC Women". www.liverpoolfc.com. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "'It's been a whirlwind!' - Ceri Holland on her start at LFC Women". Liverpool FC. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Steeton native and former Silsden junior proves key as Wales make history". Keighley News. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b c O'Neill, Caoimhe (28 March 2021). "Ceri Holland: You have to pinch yourself and think 'I do play for Liverpool'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Ceri Holland Injury Update: Relief for Liverpool FC Women and Wales as Midfielder Avoids Serious Setback - Liverpool FC Times". 6 April 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Ceri Holland: Midfielder signs Liverpool contract extension". BBC Sport. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Awoyungbo, Xaymaca (18 February 2024). "Brighton 0-1 Liverpool: Women's Super League – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Ceri Holland signs new contract with Liverpool FC Women - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Llanfyllin-linked Ceri opens Wales account in World Cup qualifier". Border Counties Advertizer. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ Ellis, Callum (4 October 2024). "Angharad James named Cymru captain". FAW. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Harries, Owain (19 June 2025). "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". FAW. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Wales - C. Holland - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.