Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a
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After playing two seasons of college soccer at Clemson University, Holden signed with English club Sunderland in early 2005. On March 12, Holden was attacked outside a bar in Newcastle because he was a Sunderlan… See more

Holden was capped 11 times as a United States youth international at the U-20 level, scoring two goals, the first being on July 18, 2004, in a 2–2 home draw against Denmark U-20 in the 2004 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. an… See more

Upon retiring from professional soccer, Holden pursued a career in TV and has become a voice of soccer in North America. He worked as an analyst for ESPN and NBC in 2014, before signing exclusively with Fox Sports 1 in … See more

On January 4, 2016, it was announced that an American Group of investors, led by Robert Sarver, purchased a controlling stake in RCD Mallorca for $21 million. The ownership group included basketball icon, Steve Nash, … See more

Holden was a versatile, linking midfielder who, due to his ambidexterity, could play in the left, right, or center of the midfield. Holden was particularly noted for his adeptness at taking set pieces and delivering c… See more