Albert Bruce

Albert Bruce (born 30 December 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Panachaiki.

Albert Bruce
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Panachaiki
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2009 Power
2009–2010 Berekum Arsenal
2010–2012 Asante Kotoko
2012 → Legia Warsaw (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Asante Kotoko
2012 → Legia Warsaw (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 Qormi 14 (0)
2015 Naxxar Lions 14 (0)
2015–2016 Valletta 9 (0)
2016 Sliema Wanderers 0 (0)
2017–2018 Panegialios 19 (0)
2018–2020 Ergotelis 44 (1)
2020– Panachaiki 0 (0)
National team
2011 Ghana U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2020

Club career

Bruce started his career with Power FC in Koforidua.[1] He then moved to Berekum Arsenal before joining Asante Kotoko in July 2010.[2] During his spell with the Porcupines, Bruce was loaned out to Polish club Legia Warsaw in a three-year deal,[3] but was unable to command a starting place in the team, which resulted in his loan deal being terminated in December 2012.[2]

Bruce continued to pursue a career abroad, undergoing trials with Maltese side Qormi before being offered a deal, earning Asante Kotoko a reported transfer fee of 50K Euros.[4] He then moved to fellow Maltese club Naxxar Lions in January 2015,[5] before signing a two-year contract with Maltese giants Valletta in the summer of 2015.[1][5]

After spending several months sidelined due to injury, Bruce eventually signed a contract with Greek 2nd Division club Panegialios in February 2017.[6] A year later, he released himself from his contract with the club and subsequently joined fellow Greek 2nd-tier club Ergotelis on a 1,5-year deal.[7] His stellar performances with the club during the first half of the 2018–19 season reportedly drew interest from Greek reigning champions AEK.[8]

In August 2020, Bruce was transferred from Ergotelis to fellow Super League 2 side Panachaiki for an undisclosed transfer fee.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 January 2020.[10][11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Legia Warsaw (loan) 2011–12 Ekstraklasa 0000000000
2012–13 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Qormi 2014–15 Maltese Premier League 14000–00140
Naxxar Lions 14000–00140
Valletta 2015–16 9000000090
Sliema Wanderers 0000–0000
Panegialios 2016–17 Football League 9000–0090
2017–18 1003[lower-alpha 1]0–00130
Total 190300000220
Ergotelis 2017–18 Football League 2000–0020
2018–19 2818[lower-alpha 1]0–00361
2019–20 Super League 2 14030–00170
Total 4411100000551
Panachaiki 2020–21 Super League 2 0000–0000
Total 0000000000
Career total 100114000001141
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Greek Cup

References
  1. "Malta giants Valleta confirm capture of Ghanaian midfielder Albert Bruce". ghanasoccernet. 28 August 2015.
  2. "Kotoko in danger of losing Albert Bruce for free". ghanaweb. 22 February 2013.
  3. "Legia Warsaw Unveil Ghanaian Midfielder Albert Bruce". peacefmonline. 7 January 2012.
  4. "Ex-Kotoko midfielder Bruce joins Malta side Qormi FC". goal.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "EXCLUSIVE: Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Albert Bruce signs for Maltese giants Valleta". ghanasoccernet. 28 August 2015.
  6. "EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Kotoko star Albert Bruce signs for Greek outfit Panegialios FC". ghanasoccernet. 6 February 2017.
  7. "Μπρούς και επίσημα". cretalive.gr (in Greek). 7 February 2018.
  8. ""Βλέπει και Μπρους η ΑΕΚ"". novasports.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  9. Παρελθόν ο Bruce. www.ergotelisfc.gr (in Greek). Ergotelis F.C. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  10. Albert Bruce at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  11. Albert Bruce at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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