Brenton Griffiths
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brenton Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Reno 1868 | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | TJC Apache | ||
| 2011–2012 | South Florida Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Orange County Blues | 58 | (6) |
| 2017– | Reno 1868 | 10 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Jamaica U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 July 2017. | |||
Brenton Griffiths (born 2 September 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a defender for Reno 1868 FC.
Career
Youth
Griffiths played for St. Catherine High School in the parish St Catherine and Glenmuir High School in clarendon, Jamaica before earning a soccer scholarship to Tyler Junior College in Texas. After Tyler JC, he spent two years at the University of South Florida.
Senior
On 22 January 2013, Griffiths was drafted in the second round (25th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids and signed to a professional contract three months later.[1] He made his professional debut on 18 May 2013 in a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was released by the team on 11 June 2014.[2]
In 2014, Griffiths signed with the Orange County Blues.[3]
International
Griffiths played for Jamaica at the U17 and u20 level.[4]
References
- ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign Supplemental Draft pick Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "Rapids release defender Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "Brenton Griffiths - OC Blues FC". ocbluesfc.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Colorado Rapids ink Jamaican defender Brenton Griffiths". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.