Brent Griffiths
{{short description|English footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brent Griffiths
| fullname = Brent Griffiths
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stoke-on-Trent, England
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Gwelup Croatia
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008 |youthclubs1 = Blackburn Rovers
| youthyears2 = 2008–2009 |youthclubs2 = Perth Glory
| years1 = 2009–2011 |clubs1 = Perth Glory |caps1 = 9 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011 |clubs2 = Stirling Lions |caps2 = 8 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012 |clubs3 = Wellington Phoenix |caps3 = 7 |goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012 |clubs4 = Heidelberg United |caps4 = 9 |goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2012–2015 |clubs5 = Central Coast Mariners |caps5 = 11 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016 |clubs6 = Penang | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2020 |clubs7 = Bayswater City | caps7 = 38 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021 |clubs8 = Gwelup Croatia | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022– |clubs9 = Balcatta Etna | caps9 = 11 | goals9 = 1
| pcupdate = 23 November 2023
}}
Brent Griffiths (born 24 March 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Gwelup Croatia.
Early life
Griffiths was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, and raised in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. He attended Mater Dei College in Edgewater, Western Australia
Club career
=Perth Glory=
In May 2009, Griffiths was signed to a professional contract by Perth Glory after playing a season in the national youth league.[http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/glory-add-three-from-youth-185158/ Glory add three from youth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505150218/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/glory-add-three-from-youth-185158/ |date=5 May 2009 }} SBS' The World Game 2 May 2009
=Stirling Lions=
After Leaving the Glory, Griffiths joined local Perth team Stirling Lions. While at the club Griffiths went on trial with A-League teams Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/reds-balk-at-problem-new-pitch/story-e6frectc-1226078708331|title=Reds balk at problem new pitch|date=20 June 2011|publisher=adelaidenow.com.au|accessdate=7 February 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/215999,mariners-shake-out-cobwebs-with-win.aspx |title=Mariners Shake Out Cobwebs With Win |date=14 September 2011 |publisher=FourFourTwo Australia |accessdate=6 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007151320/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/215999%2Cmariners-shake-out-cobwebs-with-win.aspx |archivedate=7 October 2012 |df=dmy }}
=Wellington Phoenix=
Griffiths crossed the ditch to trial with the Wellington Phoenix.{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/football/5670697/Central-defender-set-to-head-Phoenixs-way|title=Central defender set to head Phoenix's way|date=23 September 2011|publisher=stuff.co.nz|accessdate=6 February 2012}}
On 30 September 2011, Griffiths was signed by A-League club Wellington Phoenix on a one-year contract after a successful trial.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/griffiths-joins-phoenix/41406|title=Griffiths joins Phoenix|date=30 September 2011|publisher=footballaustralia.com.au|accessdate=7 February 2012|archive-date=26 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126045437/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/griffiths-joins-phoenix/41406|url-status=dead}}
=Central Coast Mariners=
On 30 July 2012 it was announced he had signed a one-year deal to play for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. Griffiths has since won the A-league with Central Coast Mariners in the 2012–13 season whilst also qualifying for the round 16 of the Asian champions league.{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1114718/Brent-Griffiths-joins-Mariners |title=Brent Griffiths joins Mariners : A League : The World Game on SBS |website=theworldgame.sbs.com.au |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230162532/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1114718/Brent-Griffiths-joins-Mariners |archive-date=30 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}
=Penang=
After Griffiths was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2014–15 season, he signed with Malaysian Super League side Penang FA.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brent-griffiths-makes-malaysian-move#:cWFHi7uLPiw02A|title=Brent Griffiths makes Malaysian move|first=John|last=Davidson|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=2 December 2015|access-date=9 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204123006/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brent-griffiths-makes-malaysian-move#:cWFHi7uLPiw02A|archive-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead}}
On 9 July 2016, Griffiths and Penang mutually terminated his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/07/09/25459602/transfer-news-aussie-defenders-released-turtles-sign|title=Aussie defenders released, Turtles sign towering striker|first=Zulhilmi|last=Zainal|publisher=Goal.com|date=9 July 2016}}
=Bayswater City=
In March 2017, Griffiths joined NPL Western Australia side Bayswater City on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.communitynews.com.au/eastern-reporter/sport/soccer-griffiths-hopes-experience-will-help-bayswater-city-climb-npl-wa-ladder/|title=Soccer: Griffiths hopes experience will help Bayswater City climb NPL WA ladder|publisher=Eastern Reporter|date=1 March 2017|accessdate=22 August 2018}}
And as of 25 May, has garnered the most red cards for a single player in the club's history.
=Gwelup Croatia=
In December 2020, Brent signed with Gwelup Croatia for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/meet-the-ex-a-league-defender-who-swapped-football-for-real-estate|title=Meet the ex A-League defender who swapped football for real estate|publisher=SBS The World Game|date=20 December 2020|accessdate=3 February 2021}}
=Balcatta Etna FC=
In June 2022, Brent signed with Balcatta Etna FC for the remainder of the 2022 NPL Season, assisting them in fighting relegation and remaining in top flight football in Western Australia.
Personal life
His elder brother, Rostyn Griffiths is also a footballer, playing for Mumbai City and previously appeared in Eredivisie with Roda JC. The brothers were together, during their stints in the youth set up of English Premier League side, Blackburn Rovers.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110217023725/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=1712&tid=1 Perth Glory profile]
- [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/players/Brent-Griffiths/4107 Wellington Phoenix profile]
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Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Perth Glory FC players
Category:Wellington Phoenix FC players
Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Stirling Macedonia FC players