Brent Griffiths
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2008–2009 | Perth Glory Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Perth Glory | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Stirling Lions | ||
| 2011–2012 | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Heidelberg United | 9 | (1) |
| 2012– | Central Coast Mariners | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brent Griffiths (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian footballer who plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.
Early life
Griffiths was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England and raised in Perth, Western Australia.
Club career
Perth Glory
In May 2009, Griffiths was signed to a professional contract by Perth Glory after playing a season in the national youth league.[1]
Stirling Lions
After Leaving the Glory, Griffiths joined local Perth team Stirling Lions. While at the club Griffiths went on trial with A-League teams Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners.[2][3]
Wellington Phoenix
Griffiths crossed the ditch to trial with the Wellington Phoenix.[4] On 30 September 2011, Griffiths was signed by A-League club Wellington Phoenix on a 1 year contract after a successful trial.[5]
Central Coast Mariners
On 30 July 2012 it was announced he had signed a one year deal to play for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. Griffiths has since won the A-league with Central Coast Mariners in the 2012-13 season whilst also qualifying for the round 16 of the Asian champions league. [6]
Personal life
His elder brother, Rostyn Griffiths plays for A-League team Perth Glory. The brothers were together, during their stints in the youth set up of English Premier League side, Blackburn Rovers.
A-League career statistics
(Correct as of 6 February 2012)
| Club | Season | League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Perth Glory | 2010–11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2011–12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ Glory add three from youth SBS' The World Game 2 May 2009
- ↑ "Reds balk at problem new pitch". adelaidenow.com.au. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ↑ "Mariners Shake Out Cobwebs With Win". FourFourTwo Australia. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ↑ "Central defender set to head Phoenix's way". stuff.co.nz. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Griffiths joins Phoenix". footballaustralia.com.au. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ↑ http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1114718/Brent-Griffiths-joins-Mariners
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