Ceri Holland


Ceri Holland 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.

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

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 September 2021Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales6–06–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
227 November 2021Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales3–05–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
327 November 2021Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales4–05–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
421 February 2023Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain1–11–12023 Pinatar Cup
527 October 2023Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany1–15–12023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
630 October 2024Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales2–02–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
74 April 2025Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales1–11–22025 Nations League