| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-01-18) January 18, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SouthWest Sting SC | |||
| 2017–2019 | FC Edmonton | ||
| 2019 | Edmonton Internazionale SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | FC Edmonton | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Cavalry FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Cavalry FC II | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 19, 2026 | |||
Joseph Holliday (born January 18, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League
Early life
He began playing soccer at age ten with the Southwest Sting SC.[1] In 2017, he joined the FC Edmonton Academy, at the age of twelve.[2] He later represented Alberta at the U14 level at a combine against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, while he was a member of Edmonton Internazional SC.[3] In 2019, he represented Alberta at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.[4]
Club career
FC Edmonton
In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League, at the age of sixteen.[5] In May 2022, he signed another developmental contract with Edmonton.[6] On October 8, 2022, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in stoppage time in the season finale against Valour FC.[7]
Cavalry FC
In March 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC.[8][9] During 2023, he spent time with Cavalry's U21 side in the exhibition series of League1 Alberta.[10] He began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta before signing a fully professional contract with the first team for the remainder of the 2024 season, with an option for 2025 in late June.[11] Holliday would get his first start for the club in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish, picking up a clean sheet in a 6-0 win.[12] In January 2026, he signed a one-year extension with options for 2027 and 2028.[13]
Personal life
In 2025, Holliday started a charity foundation named Holliday Play.[14]
Career statistics
- As of May 19, 2026[15]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cavalry FC II | 2024 | Albetra Premier League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
References
- "Joseph Holliday's story". Alberta Soccer Association. November 15, 2022.
- "Joseph Holliday with the FC Edmonton Academy". GoalKing. September 29, 2017.
- Jacques, John (June 22, 2021). "Eddies Add Academy Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday". Northern Tribune.
- "Joseph Holliday 2019 Western Canada Summer Games profile". Western Canada Summer Games.
- O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 22, 2021). "FC Edmonton signs goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to developmental contract". Canadian Premier League.
- "Eddies sign GK Joe Holliday to U-18 developmental contract". FC Edmonton. May 6, 2022.
- Hills, Jacob (October 14, 2022). "Holliday proud to make his pro debut with FC Edmonton". FC Edmonton.
- "Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeepers Sterling Kerr and Joseph Holliday". Cavalry FC. March 17, 2023.
- Jacques, John (March 17, 2023). "Cavalry Adds Goalkeeper Duo Kerr And Holliday". Northern Tribune.
- Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun.
- Wellon, Hannah (June 29, 2024). "Cavalry FC Signs Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday to 2024 Roster". Cavalry FC.
- "Cavalry FC rout Edmonton Scottish in all Alberta Canchamp battle". Canadian Premier League. April 29, 2025.
- "Cavalry FC Announces Contract Extensions for Joseph Holliday and Michael Harms". Cavalry FC. January 6, 2026.
- "Cavalry FC Goalkeeper Joseph Holliday Launches Holliday Play Foundation". Alberta Soccer Association. October 9, 2025.
- Joseph Holliday at Soccerway
External links
- Joseph Holliday at Soccerway