Bradley Groves

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Brad Groves
Personal information
Full name Bradley Groves
Date of birth (1982-01-19) 19 January 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Parramatta, Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 Leeds United F.C. [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2002 Parramatta Power SC [2] 2 (0)
2002/03–2003/04 Northern Spirit F.C. [3] 22 (3)
2003 Tampines Rovers FC→(loan)
2003/04 Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C. 10 (0)
2004–2010 Manly United FC
International career
1999 Australia U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bradley Groves (born 29 January 1982 in Parramatta, Australia) is a former Australian soccer player who last played for Manly United from 2004 to 2010. Although right-footed, he can be deployed anywhere in midfield, including the left side. [4] Groves was part of the most successful Australian Football Team being the 1999 U/17 Joeys, under Les Schenflug. [5] [6] The team were defeated in a penalty shoot-out at the 1999 FIFA U/17 World Cup Final held in New Zealand by Brazil. The squad are the only Australian team to make the final of a FIFA tournament and received a FIFA Silver medal. He is currently the reserve grade striker at Ourimbah United Football Club

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Singapore

Loaned out to Tampines Rovers of the Singapore S.League in 2003, [7] [8] Groves took part in a few training sessions with the club [9] before marking his S.League debut against Jurong, getting a minor concussion and being stretchered off the field with 12 minutes left to go. [10]

Then Tampines Rovers' coach Des Bulpin stated that he needed to participate in two to three games in order to settle in. We have seen in training the talent he has and what he will bring to our team. His vision and ball retention are second to none. I'm excited to see what he produces throughout the season. [9]

Personal life

Born in Parramatta to Lynn and Michael Groves, he has three sisters- Natalie, Belinda and Michelle. [4] Married in 2008 to his longtime sweetheart Kim Groves. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Old faces keen for promotion in 2016". dailytelegraph.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Parramatta Power - P'view".
  3. ↑ "Soccer: New boys on show - smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. 5 February 2003.
  4. 1 2 3 "Bradley Groves; Policing Midfield - Football NSW". 1 April 2008.
  5. ↑ "20 years on: The story of Australia's greatest World Cup campaign". sport.optus.com.au.
  6. ↑ "The 1999 Joeys- Where Are They Now?".
  7. ↑ "Surf's up yet, mate?".
  8. ↑ "Young Aussies". The New Paper.
  9. 1 2 "Stags excited about Bradley".
  10. ↑ "Nightmare start for ex-Leeds man Groves". Singapore Today.


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