Jarius Holmes (born March 26, 1986, in Japan) is an American soccer player, currently playing for St. Louis Lions in the USL Premier Development League.

Jarius Holmes
Personal information
Full name Jarius Holmes
Date of birth (1986-03-26) March 26, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
St. Louis Lions
Number 12
Youth career
2006–2007 McKendree Bearcats
2008 Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 St. Louis Lions 30 (8)
2009 Austin Aztex 14 (1)
2010– St. Louis Lions 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 7, 2010

Career

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Youth and amateur

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Holmes grew up in Shiloh, Illinois, attended O'Fallon Township High School, and played college soccer at McKendree University and at Southwestern Illinois College. While at McKendree, he was two-time All-Conference selection and was named American Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2006. He was the first McKendree University player to sign a professional outdoor soccer contract.[1]

During his college years, Holmes also played with the St. Louis Lions in the USL Premier Development League, and with local St. Louis amateur club, Fortels (FSC).

Professional

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Holmes joined the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex in 2009.[2] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.[3]

He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.,[4] and re-signed for the St. Louis Lions in 2010.

References

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  1. ^ http://athletics.mckendree.edu/News/msoc/2009/2/5/jariusaztexfc.asp?path=msoc[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  3. ^ Aztex earn draw in debut, tie Minnesota Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Austin Announces Release Of 14 Players From The 2009 Squad
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