Brent McGrath

Brent McGrath
Personal information
Full name Brent Colm McGrath
Date of birth (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
FC Fredericia
Number 15
Youth career
2005–2006 Sydney United
2006–2009 Brøndby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Brøndby 39 (5)
2013 Adelaide United 2 (0)
2014 Bentleigh Greens 13 (9)
2014 Sisaket 13 (7)
2015– Port F.C. 19 (2)
FC Fredericia (13)
National team
2006 Australia U-17
2008–2011 Australia U-20 4 (1)
2011– Australia 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2016

Brent Colm McGrath (born 18 June 1991) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who plays as a striker for FC Fredericia in the Danish 1st Division.

Born in Sydney, McGrath played youth football for Brøndby before making his professional debut for the club in 2010. In 2013, Brent returned to Australia, playing for Adelaide United and Bentleigh Greens before spending time in the Thai Premier League. In 2015, he returned to Denmark with FC Fredericia.

McGrath has made one appearance for the Australian national team, a win over Germany in 2011.

Junior Representative to International

Brent was recognized very early as a player of great potential. Whilst playing for Sydney United in the NSW Premier Youth League competition, he stood out as a player of the future. As a young 14-year-old, Brent was selected in the NSW state team where his skills were being enhanced - getting him ready for the higher levels he was destined for. Even at this early stage, a very young and humble young man had his feet squarely planted on the ground. The early stages of the "U/14 Friendship Games" in 2005 were not the best for Brent, but he found his way in time for the end of that tournament to be noticed by Ange Postecoglou and would eventually go on to become the youngest 'Joey' at the time (for the U/17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Laos, 2006)

Club career

McGrath signed for Brøndby IF in 2010. He wears the number 32 for his club. On 22 March 2010, McGrath made his senior debut for the Brøndby first team against Randers, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for Peter Madsen.[1][2]

McGrath scored his first goal for the club in October 2010 against FC Nordsjælland in a 1-1 draw in the Danish Superliga.[3]

Following his departure from Denmark, McGrath flew to Melbourne to trial with A-League club Melbourne Victory ahead of the 2013-14 season, but eventually signed for Adelaide United [4]

On 20 August 2015, McGrath signed a one-year contract with the Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia.[5]

International career

McGrath received his first Socceroos call up by coach Holger Osieck for a friendly against Germany. He came on as a substitute for Brett Holman in time added on in Australia's 2-1 victory.

Career Statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 30 March 2016

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brøndby 2009–10 Danish Superliga 60000060
2010–11 1010000101
2011–12 1312220173
2012–13 1003100131
Brøndby total 39 2 5 3 2 0 46 5
Adelaide United 2013–14 A-League 20000020
Bentleigh Greens 2014 National Premier Leagues 13911001410
Sisaket 2014 Thai Premier League 1370000137
Chonburi 2015 00000000
Port (loan) 2015 1521100163
FC Fredericia 2015–16 Danish 1st Division 181230002112
Career total 100 32 10 5 2 0 112 37

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