Brent McGrath

Brent Colm McGrath (born 18 June 1991) is a former Australian international football (soccer) player who currently plays as a striker for Bentleigh Greens in the National Premier Leagues.

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)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Bentleigh Greens
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 Chonburi 0 (0)
2015Port (loan) 15 (2)
2015–2016 FC Fredericia 27 (15)
2016–2019 Esbjerg fB 26 (1)
2017–2018FC Fredericia (loan) 25 (5)
2019 Kolding IF 1 (0)
2020– Bentleigh Greens 3 (3)
National team
2006 Australia U-17 2 (0)
2009 Australia U-20 5 (1)
2011 Australia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 March 2020

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 before moving to Esbjerg fB one season later.

McGrath 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. 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]

McGrath signed a three-year deal with Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB in May 2016.[6] He was loaned back to Fredericia in his second season at the club.[7] McGrath left Denmark and Esbjerg at the end of the 2018/19 season, where his contract expired.[8]

On 6 July 2019, McGrath joined newly promoted Danish 1st Division club Kolding IF.[9] He scored on his competitive debut for the club, a win over Dalum IF in the 2019–20 Danish Cup on 7 August 2019.[10] McGrath left Kolding to return to Australia in September 2019.[11]

McGrath returned to Australia to join National Premier Leagues Victoria club Bentleigh Greens in December 2019.[12]

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

As of 4 March 2020
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 3925320465
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 271530003015
Esbjerg fB 2016–17 Danish Superliga 1711000181
2018–19 903200122
Esbjerg total 2614200303
FC Fredericia (loan) 2017–18 Danish 1st Division 1443400167
Kolding IF 2019–20 10110021
Bentleigh Greens 2020 National Premier Leagues 33100043
Career total 1534319122017355

Honours

Club

Bentleigh Greens

References

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