Joshua Brillante

Josh Brillante

Brillante with the Young Socceroos in 2013
Personal information
Full name Joshua Brillante
Date of birth (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993
Place of birth Bundaberg, Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder, Right-back
Club information
Current team
Como
(on loan from Fiorentina)
Number 17
Youth career
Bundaberg Waves
2006 Bundaberg Spirit
2007–2009 QAS
2009–2011 Gold Coast United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Gold Coast United 14 (0)
2012–2014 Newcastle Jets 46 (0)
2014– Fiorentina 2 (0)
2015Empoli (loan) 1 (0)
2015–Como (loan) 11 (0)
National team
2011–2013 Australia U-20 18 (2)
2014– Australia U-23 10 (1)
2013– Australia 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2016

Joshua "Josh" Brillante (born 25 March 1993) is an Australian football player who plays for Serie B club Como on loan from Fiorentina. Brillante holds dual citizenship due to his Italian heritage.

Club career

Gold Coast United

Brillante made his A-League debut for Gold Coast on 3 December in a 1–0 loss to the North Queensland Fury.[1]

Newcastle Jets

On 12 May 2012 it was announced he had signed for A-League club the Newcastle Jets.[2]

ACF Fiorentina

On 15 July 2014, it was announced that Brillante decided to join Italian Serie A club Fiorentina.[3] He made his debut for La Viola against Roma in their 2014–15 Serie A opener at the Stadio Olimpico. He was subbed after 35 minutes.

Empoli

Joshua Brillante went on loan to Empoli whom are also in the Serie A during the January 2015 mid season transfer period. [4]

Como

Initially starting the 2015/2016 season on loan from Fiorentina to Empoli, Joshua Brillante signed a new loan deal on 28 August 2015 with Como of the Serie B for the remainder of the season. Joshua Brillante made his debut for Como on 12 September 2015 away to Livorno.

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 September 2015[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gold Coast United 2010–11 A-League 20000020
2011–12 1200000120
Total1400000140
Newcastle Jets 2012–13 A-League 2200000220
2013–14 2400000240
Total4600000460
Fiorentina 2014–15 Serie A 20000020
Empoli (loan) 2014–15 10000010
Como (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 00000000
Career total6300000630

International

As of 15 October 2014[5]
Australia national team
YearAppsGoals
201310
201440
Total50

Honours

Personal

References

  1. Habermann, Vince. (2010-12-04) Brillante makes his A League debut. News-mail.com.au. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
  2. Gardiner, James. (2012-05-11) Newcastle bank on more fresh legs | Newcastle Herald. Theherald.com.au. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
  3. "Newcastle Jets' Josh Brillante moves to Serie A's Fiorentina". The Guardian. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "Fiorentina loan Brillante to Empoli". Goal.com. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 "J. Brillante". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

6. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brillante-seals-como-switch#:mI3ZY_pqxX92WA

External links

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