Brendan Gan
 Brendan Gan playing for Sydney | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brendan Gan | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutherland Shire, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kelantan | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | Marton Hammers | ||
| 2000–2007 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| 2008–2009 | Sydney | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Sutherland Sharks | 23 | (7) |
| 2008–2011 | Sydney | 41 | (50) |
| 2011–2012 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 20 | (2) |
| 2012 | Sabah | 12 | (2) |
| 2013 | Rockdale City Suns | 25 | (3) |
| 2014– | Kelantan | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brendan Gan (born 3 June 1988) is an Australian born Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League.
Club career
Gan began playing football for his local club, the Marton Hammers before he signed for the Sutherland Sharks in 2000 when he was twelve years old and came up through their youth grades to make his senior debut for the club in 2008. It was this debut season that shot Gan to prominence within the local media which brought with it a growing reputation to match.[1] He did not disappoint with dazzling performances week in week out which eventually led him to being crowned the New South Wales Premier League player of the year, taking out the Gold Medal award for the competition.[2]
Sydney FC
He was signed by Sydney FC for their inaugural National Youth League squad ahead of competition from rival A-League clubs.[3][4]
On 28 November 2008, Gan made his debut for Sydney FC against Queensland Roar with a 5 minute cameo where he caught the eye. [5][6]
On 7 December, he scored the winning goal in the 78th minute for Sydney FC against the Newcastle Jets to give them their first win in 7 games.[7]
Gan was given his full senior debut on 13 December against Central Coast Mariners.[8] He scored his second senior goal against Melbourne Victory with a long range strike from outside the penalty area.[9]
Gan scored his third senior goal against Wellington Phoenix with a powerful header from a corner. This goal gave Sydney FC a 2–0 win over Wellington and placed them on the top of the table, leapfrogging Gold Coast United.
On 2 December 2010, in only his second start for the season, he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 win, once again over Wellington Phoenix.
He was released from Sydney, along with several other players at the end of Sydney's 2011 Asian Champions League campaign.[10]
Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Gan signed for Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the NSW Premier League,[11] and made his debut in the Round 15 game against Sydney United.[12]
Sabah FA
On 17 November 2011, Brendan joined the Malaysian club, Sabah FA as one of the two foreign players allowed in the 2012 Malaysia Super League. Brendan, alongside his fellow countrymen, Michael Baird signed a one year contract with Sabah.[13]
Rockdale City Suns
However, Brendan returns to Australia league and joins Rockdale City Suns FC which competing in the NSW Premier League after his former club doesn't want to offer him a new contract.[14]
Kelantan FA
On November 2013, Brendan come back to Malaysia and signed to Malaysian side, Kelantan FA for two years contract.[15]
International career
Brendan has not been capped for Australia nor Malaysia. Brendan is qualified to play for Australia as he was born and raised at Australia. He is also qualified to play for Malaysia through parentage. But Brendan has yet not decided to play for either Australia or Malaysia. however, in a recent interview Gan revealed that he is interested to play for Malaysia and he would be open to play for Malaysia if the opportunity arises. He has decided that he wants to play for the Malaysia national football team[16]
Honours
- A-League Premiership: 2009–10
- A-League Championship: 2009–10
- National Youth League Championship: 2008–09
References
- ↑ Brendan Gan – living the dream
- ↑ 2008 Gold Medal Dinner a huge success as Brendan Gan scoops major award
- ↑ Gan: I'm Only Here For A Year
- ↑ Sydney's Gan set for homecoming
- ↑ Kosmina turns to young Gan
- ↑ Gan's the man most likely to soar
- ↑ Brendon Gan helps lift Sydney FC to victory over Newcastle Jets
- ↑ Kosmina to give Brendan Gan full debut
- ↑ Gan lights up Sydney's darkest days
- ↑ "Sydney FC player clean out". SBS – The World Game. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Bonnyrigg White Eagles snap up Brendan Gan". NSW Premier League. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ [http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=5345&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=1 Bore draw at Edensor Park] - Football NSW Article
- ↑ Former rising star given another chance for shot at Glory Retrieved at 18 November 2011
- ↑ http://www.theleader.com.au/story/1340379/malaysian-stint-pays-off-for-gan/
- ↑ Transfer News: Kelantan want Brendan Gan as local player Retrieved at 23 November 2013
- ↑ "Gan but not forgotten: Brendan's back in the mix for Sydney after Heart start". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.