Royce Brownlie

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Royce Brownlie
Personal information
Full name Royce Brownlie
Date of birth January 28, 1980 (1980-01-28) (age 28)
Place of birth    Coffs Harbour, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth clubs
1996-1998 QAS
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997-1999
2000
2000-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007
2007-2008		 Brisbane Strikers
Brisbane Lions
Marconi Stallions
Parramatta Power
Brisbane Strikers
Queensland Roar
Swindon Town
→ Chester City (loan)
Wellington Phoenix		 05 0(0)
11 (12)
39 (17)
16 0(1)
21 0(3)
10 0(2)
15 0(2)
04 0(0)
08 0(0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 4 March 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Royce Brownlie (born January 28, 1980) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He last played as a striker for the Wellington Phoenix.

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[edit] Club career

Royce Brownlie was born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales and began his football career at the Queensland Academy of Sport, representing them in the National Youth League in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. Brownlie scored a hat-trick in QAS's 4-1 win over UTS Olympic in round seven of 1996–97,[1] and several goals in the following season to earn his call-up to the Brisbane Strikers senior team for the end of the 1997–98 National Soccer League season. Brownlie made five appearances for the Strikers in 1997–98,[2] but none the following season, and so moved to the Brisbane Premier League to play for the Brisbane Lions. The 2000 BPL season was a large success for Brownlie, as he scored 12 goals in just 11 appearances for the Lions, as well as making his representative debut and scoring a goal for Queensland against his home state in September.[3]

Brownlie then signed with Marconi Stallions for 2000–01, scoring 6 goals in 24 appearances in his first season with the Sydney club. He made his true breakthrough the following season though, breaking an NSL scoring record by notching up 8 goals in a series of 4 matches, and ending the 2001–02 season with 11 goals from his 15 appearances. His success earned him an invitation to trial with English club Sheffield Wednesday, and whilst on the verge of a contract offer, he broke his cheekbone and missed the opportunity. Upon recovery, Brownlie remained in England to trial with Brentford, Portsmouth, Oldham Athletic and Swindon Town throughout August 2002, and despite scoring a goal for Swindon in a friendly against Spanish side Sporting de Gijón after just 86 seconds,[4] he returned to Australia without a contract.

After training with Perth Glory in the lead-up to the 2002–03 season, Brownlie eventually signed for Parramatta Power when contract negotiations with Perth broke down. Despite Parramatta finishing third,[5] Brownlie had a disappointing season personally. He was in the starting line-up just four times, and scored once – in Parramatta's 2-0 win over his old club Brisbane in round 8.[6] This prompted Brownlie to return to the Strikers for the 2003–04 season, but he was hampered by injuries which forced him to undergo surgery on his knee, and he scored just three times in 21 appearances.Royce now playes for Peninsula Power in the Brisbane Premier League.[7]

[edit] A-League

In February 2005, Brownlie was announced as one of the first eleven signings at new club Queensland Roar,[8]. He began playing for them in the annual Silver Boot competition, scoring a hat-trick against Pine Rivers in an early 7-1 victory,[9] and the equaliser in the final against Rochedale Rovers.[10] Brownlie's scoring form continued in the North Queensland Challenge Cup, scoring in Queensland's 2-1 win over the Central Coast Mariners in Townsville.[11] Despite suffering a rib injury in a 5-0 Pre-season Cup win over New Zealand,[12] Brownlie recovered in time for Queensland's 2005–06 A-League season opener.[13] Dropped in favour of Reece Tollenaere,[14] Brownlie missed the following two rounds, and after earning a call-up into the starting line-up against Sydney FC, was struck by three onsets of a virus within a month, which also affected other members of the Queensland squad.[15] Brownlie returned to the first team in round 8, and scored against Adelaide United the following week,[16] but was hit by virus again and forced out of the squad.[17] Following a further short absence, a suspension to fellow striker Michael Baird saw Brownlie return to the team against New Zealand,[18] and he picked up his second league goal of the season.[19]

The introduction of Brazilian striker Reinaldo to the Roar in early 2006,[20] however, again forced Brownlie out of the squad and he played just twice more before the end of the season. Citing his proneness to injury and illness,[21] Queensland declined to offer a contract extension, but gave him the opportunity to prove himself during their Tongyeong Cup campaign in South Korea.[22] Still with no offer forthcoming and permission to negotiate with other clubs,[21], Brownlie headed to England again in July 2006.

[edit] England

Four years after his first attempt, Brownlie trialled with Swindon Town again, and this time scored five goals in his first two trial matches for the Robins.[23][24] On July 27, 2006 he signed for Swindon Town for their 2006–07 season in the English League Two.[25] He scored his first league goal for the club on his debut, with a last-minute goal against Barnet to seal a 2-1 victory.[26] Brownlie earned a red card in Swindon Town's Carling Cup match against Brentford, and since his mandatory one-match suspension, has been deployed as a wide right midfielder by Paul Sturrock. Brownlie was released by Swindon Town on May 9, 2007 after an unsuccessful loan period at Chester City.

[edit] New Zealand

On 19 May 2007, Brownlie signed for A-league club Wellington Phoenix on a two year contract but left the club on 4 March 2008 after struggling to gain a first-team spot in the first team and will return to Brisbane to pursue a career in the construction industry.[27]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stock, Greg. National Youth League – Northern Division Round 7 results. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  2. ^ Brisbane Strikers playing roster for 1997–98. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. Queensland vs New South Wales. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  4. ^ Shining star Sam does it again (August 2002). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  5. ^ 2002–2003 Season NSL Table. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  6. ^ Esamie, Thomas. 2002–2003 Season Round 8 Results. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  7. ^ Brisbane Strikers playing roster for 2003&ndahs;2004. OzFootball. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  8. ^ Queensland Lions Soccer Club (February 4, 2005). "Queensland Roars into Hyumdai A-League" (pdf). Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
  9. ^ Silver Boot 5 (February 14, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  10. ^ Schiavo, Paul (February 21, 2005). Roar hopefuls win last hitout. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  11. ^ Roar V Mariners in Townsville (July 11, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  12. ^ Cairns Injuries (August 3, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  13. ^ Queensland Roar FC vs New Zealand Knights FC (August 28, 2005).
  14. ^ Murdocca looking for birthday win (September 1, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  15. ^ Virus strike floors Qld Roar's Brownlie. The Age (September 29, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  16. ^ Queensland Roar FC vs Adelaide United FC (October 22, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  17. ^ Brownlie hit with another virus (October 26, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  18. ^ Knights clash a 'must win' for Roar (December 1, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  19. ^ Queensland Roar FC vs New Zealand Knights FC (December 1, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  20. ^ Late fitness test for McCloughan (December 30, 2005). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  21. ^ a b Richter, Moon and Brownlie free to seek new deals (March 23, 2006). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  22. ^ Tongyeong Cup Round 1 (February 24, 2006). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  23. ^ Norris, Nathan (July 15, 2006). Swindon thrash Cirencester. Vital Swindon Town. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  24. ^ Norris, Nathan (July 18, 2006). Fantastic five for Town. Vital Swindon Town. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  25. ^ Brownlie completes Swindon move. BBC Sport (July 29, 2006). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  26. ^ Swindon v Barnet report. ESPN Soccernet (August 8, 2006). Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
  27. ^ Brownlie released by Phoenix

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