Joseph Holliday (soccer)

Joseph Holliday is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League

Early life

He began playing soccer at age ten with the Southwest Sting SC. In 2017, he joined the FC Edmonton Academy, at the age of twelve. He later represented Alberta at the U14 level at a combine against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, while he was a member of Edmonton Internazional SC. In 2019, he represented Alberta at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.

In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League, at the age of sixteen. In May 2022, he signed another developmental contract with Edmonton. On October 8, 2022, he made his professional debut, coming on as an substitute in stoppage time in the season finale against Valour FC.

In March 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC. During 2023, he spent time with Cavalry's U21 side in the exhibition series of League1 Alberta. He began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta before signing a fully professional contract with the first team for the remainder of the 2024 season, with an option for 2025 in late June. Holliday would get his first start for the club in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish, picking up a clean sheet in a 6-0 win. In January 2026, he signed a one-year extension with options for 2027 and 2028.

In 2025, Holliday started a charity foundation named Holliday Play.