Omar Holness


Omar Duke Holness is a Jamaican international footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Darlington.

Career

College and amateur

On 22 May 2013, it was announced that Holness committed to the University of North Carolina. In his first season with the Tar Heels, he made 20 appearances and finished the year with two goals and three assists. One of his two goals came on 21 November in a 1-0 win over the University of South Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Holness also spent time with Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier Development League.

Club career

Real Salt Lake

Holness was drafted in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.

Bethlehem Steel

In January 2018, Holness signed for Bethlehem Steel FC in the USL. Bethlehem Steel released Holness at the end of the 2018 season.

Darlington

Holness signed for English National League North club Darlington on his 25th birthday. He started in their next match, a 2–1 win away to Nuneaton Borough; he was involved in the first goal but was sent off late in the match for a second yellow card.
On 9 November 2019, Holness scored Darlington's first goal as they held League 2 side Walsall to a 2-2 draw in the first round of the FA Cup.

International career

Holness represented Jamaica in both the under-17 and under-20 level. On 5 September 2014, Holness received his first senior call up to the Jamaican national team. He made his debut on 9 September in a 3-1 defeat to Canada.

Personal

In February 2018 Holness received a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.