| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gwelup Croatia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2008–2009 | Perth Glory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Perth Glory | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Stirling Lions | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Wellington Phoenix | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Heidelberg United | 9 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Penang | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Bayswater City | 38 | (0) |
| 2021 | Gwelup Croatia | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | Balcatta Etna | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023 | |||
Brent Griffiths (born 24 March 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Gwelup Croatia.
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
In May 2009, Griffiths was signed to a professional contract by Perth Glory after playing a season in the national youth league. [1]
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. [2] [3]
Griffiths crossed the ditch to trial with the Wellington Phoenix. [4] On 30 September 2011, Griffiths was signed by A-League club Wellington Phoenix on a 1 year contract after a successful trial. [5]
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. [6]
After Griffiths was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2014–15 season, he signed with Malaysian Super League side Penang FA. [7]
On 9 July 2016, Griffiths and Penang mutually terminated his contract. [8]
In March 2017, Griffiths joined NPL Western Australia side Bayswater City on a two-year contract. [9] And as of 25 May, has garnered the most red cards for a single player in the club's history.
In December 2020, Brent signed with Gwelup Croatia for the 2021 season. [10]
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.
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