Mason Holgate

Mason Holgate
Holgate playing for England U21 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Mason Anthony Holgate[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
(on loan from Everton)
Number 30
Youth career
2005–2014 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Barnsley 20 (1)
2015– Everton 126 (3)
2019 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 19 (1)
2023–2024 → Southampton (loan) 5 (0)
2024– → Sheffield United (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2015–2016 England U20 8 (0)
2016–2018 England U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Mason Anthony Holgate (born 22 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Sheffield United, on loan from Everton. Born in England, Holgate is eligible to play for Jamaica through family heritage.

Club career

Barnsley

Holgate was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and joined Barnsley at the age of nine.[3]

Having progressed through the club's academy and reserve team, Holgate signed his first professional contract, keeping him at Barnsley until 2016.[3] He made his League One debut for Barnsley on 2 December 2014, playing the full ninety minutes of a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers at Oakwell.[4] Following this, the club were determined to negotiate a longer-term contract for Holgate.[5] After inclusion in the first team, Holgate scored his first Barnsley goal, in a 5–0 win over Rochdale in the last game of the season.[6]

Following a successful debut season at Barnsley, Holgate was named 2014–15 Young Player of the Year.[7] In addition to this award, press speculation linked Holgate with a number of Premier League clubs;[5] in July 2015, he went on trial at Manchester United.[8]

Everton

On 13 August 2015, Holgate signed a five-year deal to join Premier League side Everton for a reported fee of £2 million.[9][10] On 13 August 2016, a year after he signed for the club, Holgate made his Premier League debut in the 1–1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.[11] After Séamus Coleman suffered a broken leg in a World Cup qualifier match in March 2017, which caused him to be missing for nearly a year, Holgate was selected by Ronald Koeman as a replacement at the right back position for the latter part of the season.[12][13][14]

On 29 October 2019, Holgate scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory against Watford in the EFL Cup after he nodded in a cross by Theo Walcott.[15]

Following the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, Holgate established himself as a regular centre back at Everton, although he was deployed as a defensive midfielder on some occasions.[16][17][18] During the 2019–20 season, he made 32 appearances for the Toffees in all competition, including 27 in the league.[19]

Holgate was injured in a pre-season game with Preston North End, which kept him out of action for two months.[20] He was named as captain for a home game against Leeds United on 28 November 2020, a game which Everton went on to lose 1–0.[21] On 16 December 2020, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–0 away win against Leicester City.[22]

West Bromwich Albion (loan)

On 31 December 2018, Holgate joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season.[23]

Southampton (loan)

On 25 August 2023, Holgate joined Championship side Southampton on a season-long loan.[24][25] He made his debut for the club on 2 September 2023 in a 5–0 defeat to Sunderland.[26] On 1 February 2024, his loan move was terminated early.[27]

Sheffield United (loan)

On 1 February 2024, Holgate joined Premier League side Sheffield United for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[28] He made his debut two days later at home against Aston Villa, in a 5–0 defeat at Bramall Lane.[29]

International career

Holgate is of Jamaican descent through his grandparents, and is eligible to represent both England and Jamaica internationally.[30] Holgate was the starting right-back for England under-21 during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in June 2017.[31]

Holgate said in an interview with The Voice in March 2020 that he would be open to representing the Jamaica national team, though he had not put much thought into his international future.[32] However, he also said in an interview to Sky Sports the same month that he wanted to be called up to England, stating: "Everybody wants to play for England. When you're a kid, that's the ultimate, but it's down to me to decide that through playing well for Everton".[33]

Despite being born in England and his previous England caps, in March 2021 it was reported that Holgate would be called up to the Jamaica national team, as part of a plot by the Jamaican Football Federation to purposely call up a number of English players in order to improve the nation's chances of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.[34] JFF president Michael Ricketts said that Holgate was applying for a Jamaican passport in order to play for the side.[34] However, he was not one of the six England-born players called up to Jamaica for the first time for the match against the United States on 25 March 2021.[35]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 February 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[36] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2014–15[37] League One 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
Everton 2015–16[37] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2016–17[38] Premier League 18 0 1 0 2 0 – 21 0
2017–18[39] Premier League 15 0 1 0 1 0 4[a] 0 21 0
2018–19[40] Premier League 5 0 0 0 1 0 – 6 0
2019–20[19] Premier League 27 0 1 0 4 1 – 32 1
2020–21[41] Premier League 28 1 3 0 0 0 – 31 1
2021–22[42] Premier League 25 2 2 1 2 0 – 29 3
2022–23[43] Premier League 8 0 0 0 1 0 – 9 0
Total 126 3 8 1 11 1 4 0 149 5
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2018–19[40] Championship 19 1 2 0 0 0 2[b] 0 23 1
Southampton (loan) 2023–24[44] Championship 5 0 2 0 0 0 — 7 0
Sheffield United (loan) 2023–24[44] Premier League 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 169 5 14 1 11 1 6 0 202 7
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs

References

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  2. ^ "Mason Holgate: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Reds Youngster Mason Holgate Signs Professional Contract". Barnsley F.C. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Barnsley 1 – 1 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Mason Holgate: Barnsley aim to tie teenager to new deal". BBC Sport. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Barnsley 5 – 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Top Awards for Hourihane, Winnall & Nyatanga". Barnsley F.C. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  8. ^ Hunter, Andy (12 August 2015). "Everton in talks with Barnsley's highly-rated Mason Holgate". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Blues Complete Holgate Deal | Everton Football Club". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  10. ^ Whalley, Mike (13 August 2015). "Everton sign Mason Holgate from Barnsley on five-year contract". ESPN FC. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  11. ^ Chowdhury, Saj (13 August 2016). "Everton 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Ronald Koeman: Seamus Coleman's attitude will help recovery from injury". ESPN. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Holgate: We're all in it together". Everton FC. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  14. ^ Kirkbride, Phil (30 November 2016). "Everton shelve right-back transfer plans as Holgate impresses Koeman". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  15. ^ Sanders, Emma (29 October 2019). "Everton 2–0 Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  16. ^ McNamara, Paul (6 March 2020). "Ancelotti explains why 'complete' Holgate can go to the top". Everton FC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  17. ^ Grounds, Ben (1 March 2020). "Mason Holgate exclusive: Everton defender's journey to the cusp of the England squad". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  18. ^ Bascombe, Chris (3 February 2020). "Everton look to reward Mason Holgate with new contract". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  20. ^ Jones, Adam (5 September 2020). "Carlo Ancelotti gives latest update after Everton handed major potential injury blow". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  21. ^ Lennox, Peter (28 November 2020). "Holgate on captaincy honour and where Everton must improve". Everton FC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Leicester 0-2 Everton: Mason Holgate, Richarlison deny Foxes top spot with fine Toffees win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Albion add first January recruit". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  24. ^ "Holgate signs Saints loan deal". Southampton FC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Ryan Fraser & Mason Holgate: Newcastle United winger and Everton defender join Southampton on loan". BBC Sport. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  26. ^ Newsum, Matt (2 September 2023). "Sunderland 5–0 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  27. ^ "Holgate's loan deal at Saints terminated early". Southampton FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Mason is a blade". Sheffield United FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Sheffield United 0-5 Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side thrash woeful Blades to move into top four". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Yorkshire Blue - Everton Football Club". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  31. ^ "Mason Holgate". Whoscored.com.
  32. ^ "Will Mason Holgate become the next Reggae Boy to have learned his trade in the Premier League?". Voice Online. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  33. ^ "Mason Holgate exclusive: Everton defender's journey to the cusp of the England squad".
  34. ^ a b "Kemar Roofe's World Cup dream as Rangers star tops list for international side".
  35. ^ "Michail Antonio: West Ham forward not included in Jamaica squad".
  36. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  38. ^ "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  39. ^ "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  40. ^ a b "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  41. ^ "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  42. ^ "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  43. ^ "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  44. ^ a b "Games played by Mason Holgate in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

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