Jan Holldack

Jan Holldack
Personal information
Full name Jan Holldack[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Neunkirchen, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Bocholt
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2011 Hennef 05
2011–2015 1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Brentford 0 (0)
2017 → Sportfreunde Lotte (loan) 0 (0)
2017 → Wuppertaler SV (loan) 12 (3)
2017–2019 KFC Uerdingen 05 36 (2)
2019–2020 Bonner SC 15 (3)
2020 VfR Aalen 3 (0)
2020–2021 Rot Weiss Ahlen 28 (5)
2021 RC Grasse 0 (0)
2021–2023 Rot Weiss Ahlen 56 (19)
2023– 1. FC Bocholt 44 (7)
International career
2013 Germany U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Jan Holldack (born 11 May 1996) is a German semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt.

Holldack is a product of the 1. FC Köln academy and represented Germany at U18 level. He began his professional career with English club Brentford and entered German lower-league football upon his departure in 2017.

Club career

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Early years

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Adept in midfield or as a defender,[3] Holldack began his career in his homeland with Hennef 05, before joining Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln in 2011.[4] He made 78 appearances and scored six goals for the club's U17 and U19 teams between 2012 and 2015.[5] He progressed to the club's reserve team in March 2015 and was an unused substitute during three Regionalliga West matches in March 2015.[2] Holldack departed the Müngersdorfer Stadion at the end of the 2014–15 season.[6]

Brentford

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Holldack moved to England to sign a two-year Development Squad contract with Championship club Brentford on 1 July 2015.[6] He performed the role of a utility player during the 2015–16 season and scored 14 goals in 31 appearances.[7] After featuring regularly during the 2016–17 pre-season,[8] a spate of injuries saw Holldack called into the first team squad for the opening match of the season versus Huddersfield Town.[2][9] He remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 defeat and made the first senior appearance of his career with a start in the following match, playing at right back in a 1–0 EFL Cup first round extra time loss to Exeter City on 9 August 2016.[10] Despite failing to win a further first team call-up,[2] head coach Dean Smith remarked in early January 2017 that Holldack had been "constantly" training with the first team squad.[11]

After a period on trial with Sportfreunde Lotte at the club's winter training camp and featuring as an unused substitute during a 3. Liga match,[12] Holldack moved on loan to Regionalliga West club Wuppertaler SV until the end of the 2016–17 season on 20 January 2017.[13] He made his debut with a start versus Fortuna Düsseldorf II on 10 February and scored the first senior goal of his career in the 5–1 victory.[2] Holldack made 13 appearances and scored three goals during his spell at the Stadion am Zoo.[2] Holldack signed a one-year contract extension with Brentford on 22 June 2017,[14] but after failing to win any further first team call ups,[2] he departed the club on 31 August 2017.[15]

KFC Uerdingen 05

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On 31 August 2017, Holldack returned to Germany to join Regionalliga West club KFC Uerdingen 05 on two-year contract.[16] In what remained of the 2017–18 season, he made 26 appearances, scored two goals and celebrated promotion to the 3. Liga after victory in the Regionalliga promotion play-offs.[2][17] Holldack made 19 appearances and scored one goal during the 2018–19 season and was part of the club's Lower Rhine Cup-winning squad.[2][18] He was released in June 2019,[19] after making 45 appearances and scoring three goals for the club.[2]

Bonner SC

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On 2 July 2019, Holldack joined Regionalliga West club Bonner SC on a one-year contract.[20] He made 15 appearances and scored three goals before his departure in January 2020.[2][21]

VfR Aalen

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On 11 January 2020, Holldack transferred to Regionalliga Südwest club VfR Aalen on an 18-month contract.[21] He failed to win a call into a matchday squad before the Regionalliga Südwest season was ended prematurely.[22] After making three early-2020–21 season appearances,[2] Holldack had his contract terminated by mutual consent on 2 October 2020.[23]

Rot Weiss Ahlen

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In October 2020, Holldack transferred to Regionalliga West club Rot Weiss Ahlen.[24] During what remained of the 2020–21 season, he made 28 appearances and scored five goals and departed the club at the end of the campaign.[25][26]

RC Grasse

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On 21 July 2021, Holldack transferred to French Championnat National 2 club RC Grasse.[27] Three weeks later, personal issues saw him depart the club.[28]

Return to Rot Weiss Ahlen

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In August 2021, Holldack returned to Regionalliga West club Rot Weiss Ahlen and signed a two-year contract.[28][29] He made 29 appearances and scored 9 goals during a mid-table 2021–22 season.[2][30] Holldack's desire to leave the club during the 2022 off-season saw him frozen out of the squad,[31] though he returned to the team for the opening match of the 2022–23 season.[2] He made 30 appearances and scored a career-high 13 goals during the 2022–23 season,[2] in which the club narrowly avoided relegation.[32] Holldack departed the club in May 2023 and made 84 appearances across his two spells,[33] scoring 24 goals.[2]

1. FC Bocholt

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On 4 May 2023, Holldack transferred to Regionalliga West club 1. FC Bocholt and signed a two-year contract.[33] He made 33 appearances and scored three goals during a 2023–24 season in which the club finished second in the division,[2] albeit 12 points behind the automatic promotion place.[34] Holldack signed a new "long-term" contract in June 2024 and was named captain one month later.[35][36]

International career

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Holldack won two caps for Germany at U18 level, appearing in matches versus Moldova U19 and Serbia U18 during a friendly tournament in Israel in December 2013.[37][38]

Personal life

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During his second spell with Rot Weiss Ahlen, Holldack shared a flat with teammate Andreas Ivan.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1. FC Köln II 2014–15[2] Regionalliga West 0 0 — — — 0 0
Brentford 2016–17[10] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Sportfreunde Lotte (loan) 2016–17[2] 3. Liga 0 0 — — — 0 0
Wuppertaler SV (loan) 2016–17[2] Regionalliga West 12 3 — — 1[c] 0 13 3
KFC Uerdingen 05 2017–18[2] Regionalliga West 21 2 — — 5[d] 0 26 2
2018–19[2] 3. Liga 15 0 — — 4[c] 1 19 1
Total 36 2 — — 9 1 45 3
Bonner SC 2019–20[2] Regionalliga West 15 3 — — — 15 3
VfR Aalen 2020–21[2] Regionalliga Südwest 3 0 — — — 3 0
Rot Weiss Ahlen 2020–21[2] Regionalliga West 28 5 — — — 28 5
Rot Weiss Ahlen 2021–22[2] Regionalliga West 28 9 — — 1[e] 0 29 9
2022–23[2] Regionalliga West 28 10 — — 2[e] 3 30 13
Total 84 24 — — 3 3 87 27
1. FC Bocholt 2023–24[2] Regionalliga West 31 3 — — 2[c] 0 33 3
2024–25[2] Regionalliga West 13 4 — — 3[c] 3 16 7
Total 44 7 — — 5 3 49 10
Career total 194 39 0 0 1 0 18 7 215 46
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Lower Rhine Cup
  4. ^ 3 appearances in Lower Rhine Cup, 2 appearances in Regionalliga promotion play-offs
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Westphalian Cup

Honours

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KFC Uerdingen 05

References

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  3. ^ Brett, Ciaran. "Jan Holldack looks back at Brentford's 3–1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Fairplay :: Staffel West :: A-Junioren-Bundesliga :: Ligen Männer :: Ligen & Wettbewerbe". DFB – Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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  6. ^ a b Wickham, Chris. "Brentford sign Jan Holldack on Development Squad contract after he leaves 1. FC Koln". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. ^ Deacon, Chris. "2015/16 Development Squad Stats". Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  8. ^ Brett, Ciaran. "Jan Holldack enjoying pre-season with Brentford's First Team". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. ^ Moore, Tom (26 July 2016). "Brentford boss Dean Smith gives injury update after Peterborough friendly". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Jan Holldack in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. ^ Moore, Tom (5 January 2017). "Dean Smith impressed by talents in Brentford B team". getwestlondon. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Sportfreunde im Trainingslager: SF Lotte: Testspieler Holldack mit nach Wiedenbrück" (in German). Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Brentford midfielder Jan Holldack joins Wuppertaler SV on loan". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Jan Holldack signs new contract at Griffin Park". Brentford FC. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Jan Holldack returns to Germany". Brentford FC. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  16. ^ "KFC verpflichtet Jan Holldack". kfc-uerdingen.de (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Summary – Regionalliga – Germany – Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Kevin Großkreutz und KFC Uerdingen sind Niederrheinpokalsieger 2019" (in German). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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  20. ^ "Jan Holldack ist ein Rheinlöwe". Bonner Sport-Club 01/04 e.V. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  21. ^ a b "Jan Holldack ist zweiter Wintertransfer des VfR Aalen". VfR Aalen 1921 e.V. (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Saison 2019/2020 vorzeitig beendet". VfR Aalen 1921 e.V. (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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  24. ^ "Ahlen verstärkt sich mit Jan Holldack". Rot Weiss Ahlen e.V. (in German). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Patrik Twardzik kommt, Bennet Eickhoff bleibt". Rot Weiss Ahlen e.V. (in German). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  26. ^ "Klare Worte und viel Zuversicht bei RW Ahlen". www.wn.de (in German). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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  31. ^ "Wer will schon "polyvalente" Spieler?". www.wn.de (in German). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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  36. ^ "Jan Holldack neuer Kapitän". 1. FC Bocholt 1900 e. V. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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  38. ^ "U 18-Junioren zum Jahresabschluss nach Israel". DFB – Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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