Thorne Holder
Encyclopedia
Hasely Thorne Holder is a Trinidadian
footballer.
and played with their Under-20 side and was recognized as the league's top keeper.
In 2007 he left the Island to play college soccer for the University of Maryland
. Holder remained at Maryland for one season before transferring to Adelphi University
in 2008. While with Adelphi Holder appeared in 47 matches and recorded 19 shutouts. Holder also played for USL Premier Development League
club Long Island Rough Riders
during both their 2008 and 2009 seasons.
preseason Holder went on trial with Philadelphia Union. He made a favorable impression and on March 1, 2011 was signed by the club. During the season he was released, signed by F.C. New York
of the third division USL Pro
league, and then re-signed by Philadelphia. On November 23, 2011, Holder was waived by Philadelphia.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
footballer.
College and Amateur
Holder began his career in Trinidad and Tobago with Queen's Royal College Intercol. While with QRC he helped them win the North Zone Intercol title in 2003. In 2004 he joined San Juan JablotehSan Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.- History :...
and played with their Under-20 side and was recognized as the league's top keeper.
In 2007 he left the Island to play college soccer for the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
. Holder remained at Maryland for one season before transferring to Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
in 2008. While with Adelphi Holder appeared in 47 matches and recorded 19 shutouts. Holder also played for USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
club Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
during both their 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Professional
During the 2011 Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
preseason Holder went on trial with Philadelphia Union. He made a favorable impression and on March 1, 2011 was signed by the club. During the season he was released, signed by F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the third division USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league, and then re-signed by Philadelphia. On November 23, 2011, Holder was waived by Philadelphia.