Michael Holody (born March 30, 1987) is a retired American
soccer
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player.
Career
College and amateur
Holody attended
University of Michigan
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, where he made 75 appearance for the men's soccer team, the
Michigan Wolverines
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. During his college career, Holody played with
USL Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
side
Michigan Bucks
Flint City Bucks is an American soccer team based in Flint, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two.
The club was founded in 1995 as the Mid-Michigan Bucks, playing in Saginaw, and began playing in 1996. In ...
between 2006 and 2008. Holody's time with the Bucks was very successful as he helped the side to the 2006 PDL North American championship before captaining the team back to a finals appearance in 2007 and the PDL Regular Season title in 2008.
Professional
Holody was drafted in the fourth round, 59th overall, of the
2009 MLS SuperDraft
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by
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. Founded in ...
. He was sent on loan to
USL-2
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side
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, was an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the Americ ...
in July 2009, making his debut for them against
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Crystal Palace Baltimore was an American professional soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Founded in 2006, the club was originally named Crystal Palace USA and was affiliated with English side Crystal Palace.
The club was a member of t ...
.
He made his MLS debut on September 5, 2009, appearing as a substitute against
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional Association football, soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matc ...
. He scored his debut goal a week later on September 12, 2009, in another substitute appearance against Toronto. Holody was waived by Colorado on September 15, 2010.
Holody was re-signed by Colorado on March 1, 2011.
At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the
2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft
The two-stage 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011 (Stage 1) and December 12, 2011 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.
The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Wai ...
. Holody was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Honors
Michigan Bucks
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USL Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
Champions (1): 2006
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Men's association football defenders
Colorado Rapids draft picks
Colorado Rapids players
Major League Soccer players
Flint City Bucks players
Michigan Wolverines men's soccer players
Sportspeople from Clarkston, Michigan
Soccer players from Oakland County, Michigan
Real Maryland F.C. players
USL League Two players
USL Second Division players