Career
In 1975, Holband moved with his family from the recently independent Suriname to Groningen in the Netherlands. He became a Dutch citizen in 1983. He briefly joined Vv Hoogeveen and in 1989 Football Club Groningen.
During his tenure, the team had its best ever results in the Eredivisie, finishing 3nd in 1992.
Hip problems forced Holband to stop playing in 1994. From 1994 to 2011 he was youth trainer at Football Club Groningen.