Jake John Hollman (born 26 August 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League Men club Sydney FC.
Early life Jake Hollman was born on 26 August 2001 in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, the eldest of three children to Stuart and Samantha Hollman. Raised in Seaforth, located 12 km north-east of Sydney CBD, he has a younger brother, Corey, and a younger sister, Shay. As a child, Hollman began playing soccer at the age of five with his local club, followed suit by his two younger siblings, and would eventually join the ranks of Manly United and Sydney FC Academy during his junior years in the NPL.
Club career
Macarthur FC In October 2020, Hollman joined Macarthur FC for their inaugural season. He made his debut in the first match of the 2020–21 A-League season. In February 2021, after playing in five out of a possible eight matches, Hollman's contract was extended by a further two years. For the 2022–23 season, Hollman lifted the Australia Cup despite his side later finishing bottom of the league. As a result, Macarthur played in the 2023–24 AFC Cup, where he featured in six matches. For most of 2022, Hollman was ruled out for months due to illness, contracting glandular fever twice throughout the year. He lost 8kg during his recovery and missed the end of the 2021–22 and start of the 2022–23 seasons. In January 2023, Hollman extended for another two seasons at the club, reportedly "turning down a handful of options" at other clubs.
In the 2023–24 season, Hollman transitioned into a key player for Macarthur FC and scored three goals in his first seven matches at the start of the league campaign. He was awarded the Macarthur Medal at club's end of year ceremony for his performances, with five goals in 25 appearances in the A-League. In the 2024 Australia Cup final on 29 September, Hollman lifted his second trophy with the Bulls after a 1–0 victory over Melbourne Victory. The 2024–25 season would mark his final season after five years with Macarthur, ending his time at the Bulls with 16 goals and nine assists in total in all compeititions.
Walsall On 28 July 2025, Hollman joined English League Two club Walsall on an initial two-year contract with the option for a further year. Following an injury-plagued season where he was limited to eight appearances in all competitions, Hollman left the club at the end of the 2025–26 EFL League Two season, with his contract mutually terminated by Walsall.
Sydney FC In June 2026, Hollman returned to his former academy club, signing a three-year contract with A-League Men side Sydney FC ahead of the 2026–27 A-League Men season.
International career In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Australia.
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSydney FC NPL2019Football NSW13000—1302020Football NSW4200—42Total1720000172Northbridge Bulls2021Football NSW5300—53Total53000053Macarthur FC2020–21A-League17000—1702021–22A-League13110—1312022–23A-League Men17041—2112023–24A-League Men2551162622024–25A-League Men25531—286Total9711936211216Career totals11916936213421
Honours Player Macarthur Australia Cup: 2022, 2024
Australia U-23 WAFF U-23 Championship: runner-up 2024
Australia U-20 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2019
Individual A-Leagues All Star: 2024
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