Jarius Holmes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jarius Holmes | ||
| Date of birth | March 26, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis Lions | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | McKendree Bearcats | ||
| 2008 | Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | St. Louis Lions | 30 | (8) |
| 2009 | Austin Aztex | 14 | (1) |
| 2010– | St. Louis Lions | 14 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 7, 2010 | |||
Jarius Holmes (born March 26, 1986, in Japan) is an American soccer player, currently playing for St. Louis Lions in the USL Premier Development League.
Career[edit]
Youth and amateur[edit]
Holmes grew up in Shiloh, Illinois, attended O'Fallon Township High School, and played college soccer at McKendree University and at Southwestern Illinois College. While at McKendree, he was two-time All-Conference selection and was named American Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2006. He was the first McKendree University player to sign a professional outdoor soccer contract.[1]
During his college years, Holmes also played with the St. Louis Lions in the USL Premier Development League, and with local St. Louis amateur club, Fortels (FSC).
Professional[edit]
Holmes joined the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex in 2009.[2] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.[3]
He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.,[4] and re-signed for the St. Louis Lions in 2010.
References[edit]
- ^ http://athletics.mckendree.edu/News/msoc/2009/2/5/jariusaztexfc.asp?path=msoc[permanent dead link]
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ Aztex earn draw in debut, tie Minnesota Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Austin Announces Release Of 14 Players From The 2009 Squad