Stuart Holden
- Team: Houston Dynamo
- Year Entered MLS: 2006
- Number: 22
- Position: Midfield
- Age: 23
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 160
- Hometown: Houston, Texas
- Birth Date: August 1, 1985
- Background Story: He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland but grew up in Houston, Texas, and after only 2 years of college found himself being signed by historical English club Sunderland.
Stuart Holden
MLS Stats
- 2008 Season: Goals: 3 Assists: 5
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2008 Awards: Named Dynamo Young Player of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year -
2007: 5 goals & 5 assists (tied for team lead); streak of three consecutive Dynamo goals of the week -
2006: Scored first goal on 7/22 vs. NE with his first touch of the game
International Stats
- 2009 - Called into U.S. senior national team camp in January prior to match against Sweden
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2007-2008: United States U-23 Team Beijing Games in August 2008. 7 appearances; 1 goal -
2004-2005: United States U-20. Earned 11 caps & scored against Brazil and Denmark
College
- Played two seasons at Clemson, started both freshman and sophomore seasons seasons while scoring five goals and six assists. Clemson made the NCAA Tournament both years.
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Awards: Second-team All-ACC (2004); Athletes Honor Roll freshman spring semester (2003)
Youth
- Played with the Texans FC Soccer Club and has represented Texas and Region III in the Olympic Development Program.
Holden's Favorites
TV Show
24
Music
House music or Rap
Pregame Routine
I wear shinguards for my parents (one for my mom, one for my dad). Also, I always tie my right shoe first.
Advice
Always keep your feet on the ground and work harder than the next guy.
Influence
My Dad
Player
Eric Cantona
