Tareiq Marcus Holmes-Dennis (born 31 October 1995) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Charlton Athletic Born in Farnborough, England, Holmes-Dennis started his football career at Charlton Athletic and progressed through the club's academy ranks. In October 2013, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal.
Holmes-Dennis joined Oxford United on loan in October 2014 from Charlton Athletic. Oxford manager Michael Appleton commented: "He'll certainly give us a lot of energy down that left hand side and give us a healthy competition for places." Holmes-Dennis made his Football League debut against Tranmere Rovers at the Kassam Stadium in a 2–0 League Two win on 18 October 2014. His parent club allowed Oxford to select him in the FA Cup. Holmes-Dennis's loan spell with Oxford was extended until 10 January and then extended again until the end of the 2014–15 season. However, Holmes-Dennis was recalled by the club on 2 February 2015.
On 5 February 2015, Plymouth Argyle announced that Holmes-Dennis would join them when the loan window opened the following week, on a loan deal until the end of the season. Holmes-Dennis made his Argyle debut, playing as a left-back, in a 2–0 win over Wycombe Wanderers on 10 February 2015, and scored his first Plymouth Argyle goal (also his first professional goal) in a 3–2 win over Tranmere Rovers on 25 April 2015. Following this, Holmes-Dennis remained at Plymouth for the club's play-off campaign and featured in both matches, as Argyle lost to Wycombe Wanderers. Holmes-Dennis returned to his parent club having made seventeen appearances.
On 18 March 2016, Holmes-Dennis joined League One club Oldham Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.
Huddersfield Town On 24 August 2016, Holmes-Dennis joined Football League Championship side Huddersfield Town on a three-year deal.
Portsmouth (loan) After a season of sporadic appearances for Huddersfield, which ended in the Terriers achieving promotion to the Premier League, Holmes-Dennis joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal, Portsmouth having just returned to League One after a four-year absence. Holmes-Dennis started the first game of the season, at home to Rochdale, at left-back; unfortunately he suffered an injury after just 39 minutes of his competitive debut and had to be substituted.
Bristol Rovers On 23 July 2018, Holmes-Dennis joined Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee, where he met up with his new teammates at their training camp in Holland. He made his first start for the club in a 2–1 away defeat to Sunderland and scored his first goal for the club on Boxing Day in a 3–1 victory over Walsall.
Following his release at the end of the 2019–20 season, Holmes-Dennis announced his retirement in October 2020 due to his recurring knee injury aged just 24.
Return to playing In September 2024, Holmes-Dennis returned to playing, joining Combined Counties Premier Division South club Corinthian-Casuals.
International career In mid-2013, Holmes-Dennis was called up to the England U18 squad, alongside Tobi Sho-Silva. He made his England's debut on 6 March 2013, alongside Sho-Silva, in a 1–0 defeat to Belgium U18.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCharlton Athletic2014–15Championship00000000002015–16Championship1100010001202016–17League One1000100020Charlton Athletic total120002000140Oxford United (loan)2014–15League Two140300000170Plymouth Argyle (loan)2014–15League Two17100002Appearances in the League Two play-offs0191Oldham Athletic (loan)2015–16League One100000000100Huddersfield Town2016–17Championship9040002Appearances in the Championship play-offs0150Portsmouth (loan)2017–18League One1000000010Bristol Rovers2018–19League One18100003Appearances in the EFL Trophy02112019–20League One4020003030Bristol Rovers total221200060301Corinthian-Casuals2024–25 Combined Counties League Premier Division South5000—1060Career total90290201201132
Honours Huddersfield Town EFL Championship play-offs: 2017
References
External links
England profile at the FA Oxford United Profile