POSITION: Midfielder
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 12, 2000
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 165
HOMETOWN: Birmingham, Ala.
YOUTH CLUB: Birmingham United
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Columbus Crew 2
PRONUNCIATION: Holsted
PROFILE
Holstad joined Rhode Island FC by way of Columbus Crew 2 on January 12, 2024. The Birmingham, Alabama native spent one season in Columbus after being selected by the Crew in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. Holstad started 19 matches in 26 appearances throughout the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. The defender scored one goal and created one assist in 1,761 minutes. Holstad signed his first professional contract on March 23, 2023. In his professional debut for Columbus Crew 2 Holstad played 90 minutes in a season-opening win over New York Red Bulls II. Prior to the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season, Holstad played collegiate soccer at the University of Kentucky. During his time in Lexington, Holstad helped lead the Wildcats to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team and the NCAA All-Southeast Region Second Team. Holstad graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 2022.