Danny Holla

Danny Holla
	Holla with ADO Den Haag in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Danny Holla
Date of birth	31 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth	Almere, Netherlands
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sliema Wanderers
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2012	FC Groningen
2007–2008	→ FC Zwolle (loan)
2012	→ VVV-Venlo (loan)
2012–2014	ADO Den Haag
2014–2016	Brighton & Hove Albion
2016–2017	PEC Zwolle
2017–2018	FC Twente
2018–2019	FC Den Bosch
2020–2022	Sliema Wanderers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Danny Holla (born 31 December 1987) is a former Dutch professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Sliema Wanderers in the Maltese Premier League.

Club career

Early career

Born in Almere, Flevoland, Holla started his career at FC Groningen. He played on loan to FC Zwolle during the first half of the 2007–08 season, but returned to parent club Groningen to replace Rasmus Lindgren, who had moved to Ajax. During the second half of the 2011–12 season, he was sent on loan again, this time to VVV-Venlo.

Brighton & Hove Albion

In June 2012, Holla signed with ADO Den Haag before transferring to English club Brighton & Hove Albion during August 2014.^[2] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 loss against Brentford. His contract with Brighton & Hove Albion was terminated by mutual consent on 25 August 2016.

Melbourne Victory

In July 2018, Holla joined Australian club Melbourne Victory on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract, hoping to stay for longer.^[3] However, it was reported that the deal had fallen through and that the Dutchman admitted to abandoning contract negotiations.^[4]

Den Bosch

In late August 2018, after spells with Twente and PEC Zwolle, he joined Den Bosch. He was released by Den Bosch on 1 July 2019.

Sliema Wanderers

Holla joined Maltese club Sliema Wanderers in September 2020. He extended his contract with the Wanderers for the 2021–22 season on 18 August 2021.^[5] He was released on July 1, 2022. He hung up his boots in 2023.

References

^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^ "Albion sign midfielder". 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
^ van den Berghe, Roy (6 July 2018). "Holla reist na vertrek bij FC Twente naar andere kant van de wereld" [Holla travels to the other side of the world after leaving FC Twente]. Voetbal International (in Dutch).
^ "A-League news: Danny Holla backs out of deal with Melbourne Victory | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ "Contract Extension". Sliema Wanderers. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.

External links

Danny Holla at WorldFootball.net
Danny Holla at Soccerbase

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[1] "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

[2] "Albion sign midfielder". 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

[3] van den Berghe, Roy (6 July 2018). "Holla reist na vertrek bij FC Twente naar andere kant van de wereld" [Holla travels to the other side of the world after leaving FC Twente]. Voetbal International (in Dutch).

[4] "A-League news: Danny Holla backs out of deal with Melbourne Victory | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

[5] "Contract Extension". Sliema Wanderers. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.

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