Jenna Holtz (born October 25, 1995) is an American soccer player who last played for Adelaide United FC in the A-League Women.

Jenna Holtz
Personal information
Full name Jenna Holtz
Date of birth (1998-10-28) October 28, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Tacoma, Washington, United States[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Washington Premier F.C.
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Santa Clara Broncos
2018–2020 Guelph Gryphons 22 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Seattle Sounders Women
2020–2021 Valadares Gaia F.C. 8 (1)
2022–2023 Puerto Rico Sol FC
2022–2023 CP Cacereño
2023–2024 Adelaide United FC 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 9, 2024

Early life and career

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Holtz started playing football at a young age with local club Washington Premier F.C., alongside fellow American Mariah Lee.[2] Holtz played college soccer for Santa Clara Broncos and Guelph Gryphons, before signing with Seattle Sounders FC women's team Sound FC in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[3] As newly appointed Captain, Holtz led the club to the 2018 WPSL season, and subsequent championship undefeated.[4]

Following this, Holtz signed for Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino club Valadares Gaia F.C. in Portugal, and then Puerto Rico Sol in the Superior Femenino de la Liga Puerto Rico, before traveling back to Spain where she joined CP Cacereño in the Segunda Federación.[5][6]

Adelaide United

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Holtz signed for Adelaide United in the A-League Women for the 2023–24 season.[7] In May 2024, the club announced Holtz had departed the club.[8]

Honors

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Seattle Sounders

References

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  1. ^ "Oly Town's Mariah Lee Signs Pro Soccer Contract in Australia". Thurston Talk. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Adelaide unveil trio of signings". ImpetusFootball. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "United Sign American Duo, Jenna Holtz and Mariah Lee". One Football. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sounders Win 2018 WPSL Championship". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Cacereño Femenino bets on Jenna Holtz, a versatile player". El Periodico. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jenna Holtz joins the Cacereño Femenino". El Periodico. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Pisani, Sasha. "Adelaide boost Liberty A-League Championship hopes with pair of signings". A-Leagues. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Reds Announce Liberty A-League Women Departures". Adelaide United. May 9, 2024.
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