Holden Trent (July 7, 1999 – October 26, 2024) was an American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 7, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Date of death | October 26, 2024 (aged 25) | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Carolina Fusion | |||
| Carolina Rapids | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | High Point Panthers | 52 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | North Carolina Fusion U23[a] | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | Des Moines Menace | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Philadelphia Union II (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 21 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editTrent was born Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 7, 1999.[1] He played youth soccer with the North Carolina Fusion and the Carolina Rapids.[2]
College career
editIn 2017, he attended West Virginia University, but did not play with the soccer team.[2]
In 2018, Trent began attending High Point University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He redshirted his freshman season.[3] Over his time at High Point, he was named the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Week seven times,[3] Big South All-Conference First Team three times,[3] the 2022 Big South All-Tournament Team, and 2022 All-South Region Team.[3] He was also named the South Region Goalkeeper of the Year in 2021 and 2022.[4][5]
Club career
editIn 2018, Trent played with the Carolina Dynamo (later re-named North Carolina Fusion U23) in the Premier Development League.[6] He continued with the team in 2019.[7]
In 2021, he joined the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two.[8] In 2022, he played with South Georgia Tormenta FC 2.[9]
At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Trent was selected in the first round (28th overall) by the Philadelphia Union.[10][11] In February 2023, he signed a one-year contract with club options from 2024 through 2026 with the club.[12][13] At the end of the 2023 season, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season.[14] During his time with the Union, he made six appearances on loan with the second team in MLS Next Pro.[15]
Death
editOn October 23, 2024, Trent's family announced that he had been hospitalized. On October 26, 2024, he died at the age of 25.[16][17] It was later announced that just prior to his death, he made the decision to become a registered organ donor.[18]
Career statistics
edit- As of September 22, 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Carolina Fusion U23[a] | 2018[6] | Premier Development League | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2019[7] | USL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Des Moines Menace | 2021[8] | USL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 | 2022[9] | USL League Two | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Philadelphia Union | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Philadelphia Union II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Holden Trent". Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. Dignity Memorial. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "O'Keeffe Adds Four to 2018 Roster". High Point Panthers. July 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Holden Trent High Point profile". High Point Panthers.
- ^ Duysen, Sarah (February 16, 2023). "Holden Trent Signs Contract with Philadelphia Union". High Point Panthers.
- ^ "High Point Mourns Passing of Holden Trent". High Point Panthers. October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Holden Trent 2018 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ a b "Holden Trent 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ a b "Holden Trent 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ a b "Holden Trent 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (December 21, 2022). "Philadelphia Union draft High Point goalkeeper and Union II forward in MLS SuperDraft". Brotherly Game.
- ^ Duysen, Sarah (December 21, 2022). "Philadelphia Union Selects Trent in First Round of MLS SuperDraft". High Point Panthers.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (February 21, 2023). "Union officially sign first-round draft pick in goalkeeper Holden Trent". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign 2023 MLS SuperDraft Pick Holden Trent". Philadelphia Union. February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2024 Roster Decisions". Philadelphia Union. December 4, 2023.
- ^ Mumford, Robin (October 27, 2024). "Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent Passes Away Aged 25". GiveMeSport.
- ^ Li, David K. (October 26, 2024). "Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies at 25". NBC News.
- ^ "In Memory of Holden Trent". Philadelphia Union. October 26, 2024.
- ^ Deen, Safid (October 28, 2024). "Family of Philadelphia Union goalie Holden Trent hopes his legacy lives on as organ donor". USA Today.
- ^ Holden Trent at Soccerway
Notes
editExternal links
edit- Holden Trent at Soccerway.com
- Holden Trent at Major League Soccer
