Louie Holzman

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Louie James Holzman
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Reading
Number 34
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Reading 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:58, 25 September 2021 (UTC)

Louie James Holzman (born 4 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the EFL Championship club Reading. Holzman made his debut in the FA Cup against Kidderminster Harriers.

Career

Holzman came through Reading's academy, where he was captain of the U23 side[1][2]. Early in his career, a prolonged injury battle saw him miss nearly 18 months of football.[3]. Holzman signed his first professional deal in June 2022[4][5] He later made his debut for the Royals on 8th January 2022, in a 2-1 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup.[6] On 9th August 2022, he made his second appearance in a League Cup defeat at home to Stevenage[7] In March 2023, Holzman missed a penalty when Reading U23s were eliminated from the Berks & Bucks Cup.[8]

Personal life

Holzman is the maternal grandson of former Reading defender Alan Cooper, and nephew of former Reading defender Jake Cooper. His father and two paternal uncles were in Reading's youth system, with uncle Mark Holzman making 43 appearances for the Royals.[9]

Career Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2021–22 EFL Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

References

  1. {{cite web|url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/23478832.chelsea-teen-among-rumoured-reading-fc-trialists-defeat%7Ctitle=Chelsea teen among rumoured Reading FC trialists in defeat|
  2. "U's youngsters battle back to claim a draw at Reading". 28 April 2023.
  3. Low, Jonathan (November 29, 2022). "Rising Reading defender Nelson Abbey earmarked for loan move away from Royals". BerkshireLive.
  4. Louie Holzman Reading FC 2022-23 profile; archived from the original on 9/5/2023.
  5. "New faces and old sign on for another season with Reading FC Academy". 22 June 2022.
  6. "Kidderminster fight back to stun Royals". BBC Sport.
  7. "Late Stevenage goal seals deserved win at Reading". BBC Sport.
  8. "Marlow 2-2 Reading U21s (5-4 pens): Noel Hunt's side crash out of Berks & Bucks Cup". 22 March 2023.
  9. "One of our own | It's a family affair for Holzman"; archived from the original on 9/5/23.

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