Age: 21
Position: Forward
Hometown: Seattle, WA
School: University of Connecticut
Height: 6-3
Charlie Holmes is a third year player for Ballard FC. Before college, Holmes played in the Seattle Sounders Academy and for Lakeside School where he was team captain and twice received First Team All-Metro honors. He started his collegiate career with Bucknell University in 2022 where he played in all 17 matches and made 16 starts as a freshman. Holmes scored two goals and one assist in 2022, receiving Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors once. Then after winning a national title with Ballard FC, Holmes returned to Bucknell for his sophomore season. Holmes started in all 16 matches as a sophomore, scoring three goals and dishing out two assists in 2023. His efforts earned him Third Team All-Patriot League honors as well as a transfer to the University of Connecticut (UConn). After another summer and second straight division title with Ballard FC, Holmes arrived for his first season at UConn. He would go on to play in 17 matches, and make 15 starts for the huskies this past fall. Holmes scored a goal in his UConn debut and would go on to have two goals and two assists on the season. Holmes still has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.
With Ballard FC: Holmes has been a very versatile player for Ballard FC over the past two summers. He has primarily been a winger for both Bucknell and UConn, but for Ballard FC he has also played in midfield and defense. In 2023, Holmes made his Ballard FC debut and scored his first goal in a 5-2 win against Cultures United. Then in 2024, he played in six matches across all competitions and made three starts as he helped the club win its second straight division title.
