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
Position(s)	Striker
Team 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	Chonburi	0	(0)
2015	→ Port F.C. (loan)	15	(2)
2015–	FC Fredericia	11	(6)
International career
2006	Australia U-17
2008–2011	Australia U-20	4	(1)
2011–	Australia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2015

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 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.

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

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

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

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 15 August 2011

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brøndby	2009–10	Danish Superliga	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2010–11		10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1
	2011–12		13	1	2	2	2	0	17	3
	2012–13		10	0	3	1	0	0	13	1
	Brøndby total		39	2	5	3	2	0	46	5
Adelaide United	2013–14	A-League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Bentleigh Greens	2014	National Premier Leagues	13	9	1	1	0	0	14	10
Sisaket	2014	Thai Premier League	13	7	0	0	0	0	13	7
Chonburi	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Port (loan)	2015		15	2	1	1	0	0	16	3
FC Fredericia	2015–16	Danish 1st Division	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	3
Career total			85	23	7	5	2	0	94	28

References

External links

• (Danish) Brent McGrath on FC Fredericia
• (English) Brent McGrath on Soccerway