David Wayne Hoilett popularly known as Junior Hoilett is a Canadian international footballer whose professional football career began in England with Blackburn Rovers, and subsequently Queens Park Rangers, Cardiff City, and Reading. Also, he had a short loan spell with two second-tier German clubs; SC Paderborn and FC St. Pauli.
Born to parents of Jamaican descent, the winger has been representing Canada’s national team since 2015. He is a husband and a father.
Life And Family Background Of Junior Hoilett
Junior Hoilett was born David Wayne Hoilett on June 5, 1990, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada to his Jamaican parents, David Hoilett and Ingrid Hoilett. He has three siblings; two sisters and his younger Jaineila Hoilett who last played for FC Dallas in 2015.
His father was once a DJ and music promoter but currently manages David’s career, while it is not clear what his mother does at the moment.
While growing up, Hoilett developed an interest in various sports such as American football, baseball, and basketball, and even competed against his siblings, but it was soccer that won his heart. So, he started playing football at the age of eleven and featured for a couple of Canadian youth clubs, including Brampton Youth SC, CS Azzurri, and Oakville SC.
When he turned 13, the Brampton-born moved to England in 2003, where he went through the Balck Rovers youth system.
As regards education, he attended St. Bede’s Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Lancashire county.
Elusive Facts About Junior Hoilett
1. The Canadian Winger Signed His First Professional Contract With Rovers At The Age Of 16
As captured, Hoilett joined the youth wings of Blackburn Rovers in 2003 and rose through the ranks to sign his first professional contract at the age of 16. However, he was unable to play for the side due to work permit issues, so the club sent him on a loan spell to Germany, where he played for SC Paderborn and FC St. Pauli.
After the loan stint, he returned to England in 2009 and started playing for the Rovers at 19. Three years later, he signed for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) after declining an extension deal at Eastwood Park.
In 2016, the Canadian winger moved to Cardiff City until he signed a year-long contract with Reading in August 2021, and extended it to 2023 in July 2022.
2. He Initially Turned Down A Request To Play For Canada In Hope For An England Call-up
The Brampton native has been in England since the age of 13 and thought he will have the opportunity to represent the Three Lions at the international level. He even went as far as rejecting a Canada national team call-up in February 2011. The following year, the Jamaican FA approached his father with the hope he would represent the country.
Unfortunately, his wish to play for England didn’t come to pass, so he eventually accepted to represent the country of his birth in 2015. He featured for the Les Rouges in competitions such as the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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3. Junior Hoilett Is Married And Shares A Son With His Wife
Hoilett has been married for 11 years. According to reports, the one-time Blackburn Rovers player married his wife in 2014.
Two years after the wedding, the couple had a son; Kylan Hoilett, born on March 3, 2016. He is currently 9 years old.
4. Hoilett Earned From His 18 Years Old Career
Junior Hoilett’s net worth is currently evaluated to be $5 million as of 2022. The projection is given based on his earnings from Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), Cardiff City, and Reading. According to capology.com, the Canadian winger made almost £14 million in salaries for spending three seasons at QPR, five at Cardiff City, and his current club, Reading.
Here is the breakdown thus:
- QPR (2012-2016): £7.4 million
- Cardiff City (2016-2021): £5.9 million
- Reading (2021-2023): £200,000
Beyond football, the winger possibly has other ways of making money such as endorsement deals.
5. How Tall Is He?
Hoilett stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) tall. He is an inch shorter than the average height of a male (5 feet 9 inches/1.75m) in Canada. Additionally, his current body weight is 70kg (154 lbs).
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