Jarius Holmes
Encyclopedia
Jarius Holmes is an American
soccer player, currently playing for St. Louis Lions
in the USL Premier Development League
.
, attended O'Fallon Township High School
, and played college soccer
at McKendree University and at Southwestern Illinois College
. While at McKendree, he was two-time All-Conference selection and was named American Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2006. He was the first McKendree University player to sign a professional outdoor soccer contract.
During his college years, Holmes also played with the St. Louis Lions
in the USL Premier Development League
, and with local St. Louis amateur club, Fortels (FSC).
expansion franchise Austin Aztex
in 2009. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder
.
He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season., and re-signed for the St. Louis Lions
in 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently playing for St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions is an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Youth and Amateur
Holmes grew up in Shiloh, IllinoisShiloh, Illinois
Shiloh is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. A 2005 census recorded a population of 11,000.-Geography:Shiloh is located at ....
, attended O'Fallon Township High School
O'Fallon Township High School
O'Fallon Township High School is a public secondary school in O'Fallon, Illinois. In 2009, OTHS was ranked 49th out of the top 100 high schools in Illinois by the Chicago Sun Times.-History:...
, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at McKendree University and at Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College is the sixth largest community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, plus 20 off-campus sites throughout the district, including Scott Air Force Base and East St. Louis Community College Center...
. While at McKendree, he was two-time All-Conference selection and was named American Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2006. He was the first McKendree University player to sign a professional outdoor soccer contract.
During his college years, Holmes also played with the St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions is an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and with local St. Louis amateur club, Fortels (FSC).
Professional
Holmes joined the USL First DivisionUSL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
expansion franchise Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2009. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
.
He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season., and re-signed for the St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions is an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in 2010.