Ceri Holland

Ceri Holland
Holland playing for Liverpool in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997
Place of birth Skipton, North Yorkshire, England
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 18
Youth career
Silsden Juniors A.F.C
2007–2011 Leeds United
2011–2014 Blackburn Rovers
2014–2017 Manchester City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Kansas Jayhawks 73 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Liverpool 106 (12)
International career‡
2015 Wales U19 3 (2)
2021– Wales 54 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:57, 11 August 2026 (UTC)

Ceri Holland (Welsh: [ˈkɛrɪ] or [ˈkeːrɪ];[a] born 12 December 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.[1][2]

Early life

Ceri Holland was born on 12 December 1997 in Skipton, North Yorkshire to Andrew and Mair Holland.[3][4][5] Her father was originally from Bury and her mother was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales.[5] She began playing football at the age of four for the local boys’ team, Silsden Juniors.[5] In 2007, at age 10, she joined Leeds United Centre of Excellence.[6] She would went on to move to the Blackburn Rovers youth academy and eventually joined Manchester City's reserve team before embarking on her college career at University of Kansas.[3]

Club career

Holland joined Liverpool in January 2021, their first season in the Women's Championship. She was part of the squad that won the league title in the 2021-22 season, earning promotion to the Women's Super League.[7]

In the 2023–24 season in the away game against Brighton, Holland scored in the 1–0 victory.[8]

On 24 June 2025, it was announced that Holland had signed a new contract, extending her time at Liverpool.[9] She scored twice in Liverpool's 3–2 derby win over Everton in the WSL on 28 March 2026, the first of her goals coming from the penalty spot following a handball in the box by Inma Gabarro.[10]

International career

Born in England, Holland was eligible to represent Wales through her mother, Mair, who was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales.[11]

In October 2024, head coach Rhian Wilkinson named Holland as one of two vice-captains of the senior team, alongside Hayley Ladd.[12]

On 19 June 2025, it was announced that Holland was called up as part of the Welsh squad for the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro, Cymru's first time at a major tournament in the women's game.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA cup League cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2020–21 Women's Championship 73100083
2021–22 Women's Championship 2102030260
2022–23 Women's Super League 1941150255
2023–24 Women's Super League 1922030242
2024–25 Women's Super League 1902020230
2025–26 Women's Super League 21 3 3 0 3 1 27 4
2026–27 Women's Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 1061211116113314

International

As of matches played 9 June 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 202173
2022131
202382
2024101
2025121
202640
Total547
List of international goals scored by Ceri Holland
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 September 2021 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales  Kazakhstan 6–0 6–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2 27 November 2021  Greece 3–0 5–0
3 4–0
4 21 February 2023 Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain  Scotland 1–1 1–1 2023 Pinatar Cup
5 27 October 2023 Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany  Germany 1–1 5–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
6 30 October 2024 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Slovakia 2–0 2–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
7 4 April 2025 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Denmark 1–1 1–2 2025 Nations League


Notes

  1. ↑ The latter pronunciation is a variant used in South Wales.

References

  1. ↑ "Wales – C. Holland – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "'It's been a whirlwind!' - Ceri Holland on her start at LFC Women". www.liverpoolfc.com. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 "'It's been a whirlwind!' - Ceri Holland on her start at LFC Women". Liverpool FC. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Steeton native and former Silsden junior proves key as Wales make history". Keighley News. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 O'Neill, Caoimhe (28 March 2021). "Ceri Holland: You have to pinch yourself and think 'I do play for Liverpool'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ceri Holland Injury Update: Relief for Liverpool FC Women and Wales as Midfielder Avoids Serious Setback - Liverpool FC Times". 6 April 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ceri Holland: Midfielder signs Liverpool contract extension". BBC Sport. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Awoyungbo, Xaymaca (18 February 2024). "Brighton 0-1 Liverpool: Women's Super League – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ceri Holland signs new contract with Liverpool FC Women - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Jess (28 March 2026). "10-player Liverpool hold on for derby win over Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Llanfyllin-linked Ceri opens Wales account in World Cup qualifier". Border Counties Advertizer. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Ellis, Callum (4 October 2024). "Angharad James named Cymru captain". FAW. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Harries, Owain (19 June 2025). "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". FAW. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Wales - C. Holland - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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