Holmes Junior takes off at Girona and scores his first goal

Holmes Junior has moved from potential to reality in Girona. A few days after turning 17, the centre-back has chained five consecutive starts and, in the match against Castellón, he also got on the scoresheet for the first time, according to MARCA. The game finished Girona 1-2 Castellón, with the league leader striking back.

What changed at Montilivi

MARCA says Junior started earning minutes in pre-season, when coach Quique Álvarez decided to trust him early in the campaign—also because of squad circumstances in central defence. Since then, the outlet notes, he has held onto a starting spot and his performances have been rewarded with a contract extension running until 2029.

Quique Álvarez’s message

After the loss to Castellón, Álvarez praised his progression. MARCA quotes him: «Since he arrived in pre-season, he has shown he wants to learn and has the attitude to improve every day… Junior is a surprise, but every day that passes he stops being one to become a reality».

The article adds that Junior, born in Reus in August 2009, comes through the youth systems of Real Madrid and Nàstic de Tarragona before joining Girona in 2025. MARCA also highlights that while he was due to return to the reserve team to play in Segunda RFEF, his current level has put him firmly in contention for the XI.

Next step: international duty

Junior’s momentum continues beyond club football. MARCA reports he holds dual Spanish and Colombian nationality and chose Spain for the youth internationals, including the U-17 European Championship last summer, where Spain reached the semi-finals. He has now been called up to the Spain U-18 squad, so he will miss league matches against Albacete and Mallorca.