Ceri Holland ( ; born 12 December 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.
Early life Ceri Holland was born on 12 December 1997 in Skipton, North Yorkshire to Andrew and Mair Holland. Her father was originally from Bury and her mother was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales. She began playing football at the age of four for the local boys’ team, Silsden Juniors. In 2007, at age 10, she joined Leeds United Centre of Excellence. She would went on to move to the Blackburn Rovers youth academy and eventually joined Manchester City's reserve team before embarking on her college career at University of Kansas.
Club career Holland joined Liverpool in January 2021, their first season in the Women's Championship. She was part of the squad that won the league title in the 2021-22 season, earning promotion to the Women's Super League.
In the 2023–24 season in the away game against Brighton, Holland scored in the 1–0 victory.
On 24 June 2025, it was announced that Holland had signed a new contract, extending her time at Liverpool. She scored twice in Liverpool's 3–2 derby win over Everton in the WSL on 28 March 2026, the first of her goals coming from the penalty spot following a handball in the box by Inma Gabarro.
International career Born in England, Holland was eligible to represent Wales through her mother, Mair, who was from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales.
In October 2024, head coach Rhian Wilkinson named Holland as one of two vice-captains of the senior team, alongside Hayley Ladd.
On 19 June 2025, it was announced that Holland was called up as part of the Welsh squad for the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro, Cymru's first time at a major tournament in the women's game.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool2020–21Women's Championship731000832021–22Women's Championship21020302602022–23Women's Super League19411502552023–24Women's Super League19220302422024–25Women's Super League19020202302025–26Women's Super League21330312742026–27Women's Super League20000020Career total1081211116113514
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales202173202213120238220241012025121202640Total547
+ List of international goals scored by Ceri HollandNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition118 September 2021 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales6–06–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification227 November 20213–05–034–0421 February 2023Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain1–11–12023 Pinatar Cup527 October 2023Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany1–15–12023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League630 October 2024Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales2–02–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs74 April 2025Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales1–11–22025 Nations League
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References
External links Ceri Holland at Liverpool F.C. Women