Robert Samuel Holding was born on 20 September 1995 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal.
13 Facts About Rob Holding
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Rob Holding has won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield twice each with the club.
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Rob Holding has represented England at under-21 level and was part of the team that won the Toulon Tournament in 2016.
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Rob Holding played for Stalybridge Celtic Juniors before joining the Bolton Wanderers youth system at the age of seven.
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Rob Holding made 30 appearances, scoring one goal, as the team finished bottom of the Championship and were relegated to League One.
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Rob Holding signed a new long-term contract with the club on 1 May 2018.
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Rob Holding would undergo surgery and was expected to be out for about six to nine months.
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Rob Holding marked his return from injury with his first goal at Emirates Stadium, scoring Arsenal's third from a Reiss Nelson corner-kick.
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On 1 August 2020, Rob Holding was selected to start in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea, and went on to win his second winners' medal as Arsenal won their 14th FA Cup.
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On 12 January 2021, Rob Holding committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new three and a half year deal.
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Rob Holding was called up to the England under-21 squad for the Toulon Tournament May 2016 as a replacement for Everton defender Brendan Galloway.
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Rob Holding was selected for England's squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland, but did not make an appearance with England eliminated in the semi-final.
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Rob Holding made five appearances for the under-21s from 2016 to 2017.