Alex Brosque
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Jason Brosque | ||
Date of birth | 12 October 1983 | ||
Place of birth |
Sydney, New South Wales , Australia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Winger[2][3] | ||
Youth career | |||
Welcome Sports | |||
2001 | AIS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Marconi Stallions | 55 | (13) |
2004–2005 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Westerlo (loan) | 16 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Brisbane Roar | 21 | (8) |
2006–2011 | Sydney FC | 104 | (30) |
2011–2012 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 56 | (13) |
2012–2014 | Al Ain | 39 | (14) |
2014–2019 | Sydney FC | 118 | (37) |
Total | 409 | (117) | |
International career‡ | |||
2002–2003 |
Australia U20 | 9 | (4) |
2004 |
Australia U23 | 5 | (2) |
2004–2013 | Australia | 21 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2012 |
Alex Jason Brosque (Spanish pronunciation:
Club career
Brosque was born in Sydney, Australia, to Uruguayan parents, who migrated to Australia in the 70s.[7]
In 2001 Brosque, aged 18, began his career playing for
His form at club and international level attracted international attention, and after the conclusion of the 03-04 NSL season Brosque signed for Dutch club
Brisbane Roar
With the creation of the new
Sydney FC
On 11 February 2006 Alex Brosque announced his move to then champions
After a disappointing first year at Sydney FC, Brosque discovered some of his best form and was the leading goal scorer for Sydney FC with 8 in the regular season. He scored two crucial braces against Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners which gained Sydney some valuable points during the season. His partnership with Juninho Paulista was evident during the season, with 5 of his goals coming from the Brazilian's killer passes.
Brosque also scored 2 of the 5 goals scored by Sydney against
Brosque continued to be a regular for Sydney FC entering into his third season with the club. He scored his first goal of the 08/09 season in Sydney's 5–2 demolition of Perth Glory, taking his tally to 13 – making him Sydney's 2nd highest goalscorer behind former captain Steve Corica on 15. He scored his next goal a fortnight later against Adelaide United in Sydney's 3–0 win, taking him to within a goal of being Sydney's highest goalscorer. Brosque led the Hyundai A-League with 7 assists in the 08/09 season.
Brosque started the 09/10 season impressively forming a strong partnership with Mark Bridge in the forward line. These performances saw Brosque rewarded with a recall to the Socceroos for the first time in over four years. On 22 July 2010, Brosque signed a three-year contract extension with Sydney FC, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[10]
Brosque was capped in his 100th game for Sydney FC during the Round 14 game against Perth Glory at Parramatta Stadium. Sydney would go on to win 2–0, with Brosque scoring his 29th goal to seal the victory for the Sky Blues.[11]
Shimizu S-Pulse
On 31 January 2011,
Al Ain FC
On 26 September 2012, Brosque joined
Return to Sydney FC
On 26 June 2014, Brosque rejoined his former club Sydney FC on a two-year contract, after being released from Al Ain.
On 18 October 2014, Brosque played in his first
Brosque reached double digits for the first time in his career during the 2016/17 season, scoring the opener against Melbourne City in a comprehensive 3–0 win.[19] Brosque captained his side to the A-League double – winning both the regular season premiership and the A-League grand final. The premiership was won with four games to go,[20] as the Sky Blues broke records and were heralded one of the A-League's greatest ever teams.[21]
Brosque made his 200th appearance for Sydney FC in all competitions in the
On 14 September 2017, Brosque scored his first goal of the
Brosque scored his first hat-trick of the A-League era against
He announced his retirement would be at the end of the 2018–19 A-League season.[23]
International career
Brosque represented
On 9 November 2009, Brosque was called up to the senior national team as an injury replacement for Joshua Kennedy. It was his first call up for over 3 years. On 9 October, Brosque came off the bench in the 90th minute to replace Richard Garcia in the friendly match against Paraguay.[24]
On 15 December 2010, Brosque was selected in the preliminary 50-man squad for the
International goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.[25]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 2 September 2011 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | Thailand | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 7 October 2011 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | Malaysia | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
3 | 5–0 | |||||
4 | 29 February 2012 | AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 3–2 |
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 June 2018
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other1 | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Marconi Stallions
|
2001–02 | National Soccer League | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
2002–03 | National Soccer League | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | ||||
2003–04 | National Soccer League | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||||
Total | 55 | 13 | — | — | — | 55 | 13 | |||||
Westerlo | 2004–05 | Pro League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
Queensland Roar | 2005–06
|
A-League
|
21 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 24 | 8 | ||
Sydney FC | 2006–07 | A-League | 20 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 8 | |
2007–08 | A-League | 22 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 28 | 9 | |||
2008–09 | A-League | 18 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | |||
2009–10 | A-League | 29 | 7 | — | — | — | 29 | 7 | ||||
2010–11 | A-League | 15 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 6 | |||
Total | 104 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 124 | 36 | ||
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2011
|
J1 League | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 7 | ||
2012
|
J1 League | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 7 | |||
Total | 55 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 61 | 14 | ||||
Al Ain FC | 2012–13 | UAE Arabian Gulf League
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19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 10 | ||
2013–14 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 26 | 5 | ||
Total | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 45 | 15 | |||
Sydney FC | 2014–15 | A-League
|
27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 10 | ||
2015–16 | A-League | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 5 | ||
2016–17 | A-League | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 12 | |||
2017–18 | A-League | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 36 | 8 | ||
Sydney FC Total | 200 | 60 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 239 | 75 | ||
Australia total | 274 | 80 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 315 | 92 | ||
Belgium total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
Japan total | 55 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 61 | 14 | |||
Career total | 384 | 109 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 437 | 123 |
1 – includes Pre-Season Cup (2005–2008) and the Pan-Pacific Championship (2008) statistics
Honours
Sydney
- FFA Cup: 2017
Al Ain
- 2012–13
- UAE President's Cup: 2013–14
Australia
Individual
- National Soccer League Under-21 Player of the Season: 2002–03, 2003–04
- A-League Golden Boot: 2005–06
- Sydney FC Player of the Season: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2016–17
- Sydney FC Hall of Fame: 2019
Records
References
- ^ "Alex Brosque". Sydney FC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Yu, Cronan. "Goal's Top 20 A-League players: No.11 - Alex Brosque". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Alex Brosque Stats And Facts". Sydney FC. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ In isolation, Brosque is pronounced [ˈbɾoske].
- ^ "Brosque getting off on right foot with Stallions before horse trading in Europe". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 February 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Sydney FC names Alex Brosque captain for the 2014/15 A-League season". ABC. 8 October 2014.
- ^ "'This is bigger than football' by Alex Brosque". AthletesVoice. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Looking Ahead – Brisbane Roar". 20 December 2005. Archived from the original on 31 May 2006.
- ^ "Brosque confirms Sydney move". 11 February 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sky Blue elation: Brosque signs on for three more". Sydney FC. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ "Brosque helps Sydney to 2–0 win over Perth". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ^ "Brosque allowed to leave Sydney FC". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Josh Rescues J.League Cham". FourFourTwo. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Brosque Nets First in Japan". FourFourTwo. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Al Ain sign a two – season contract with Australian Alex". Pro League Committee. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- Football Federation Australia. 27 June 2014. Archived from the originalon 19 October 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Brosque to skipper Sydney". FourFourTwo. 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Sky Blues win Sydney derby thriller". FourFourTwo. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A-League, Round 25, 1st Apr 2017". 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Sydney FC Crowned Hyundai A-League 2016/17 Premiers". Sydney FC. 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Analysis: Sydney FC's greatest ever coach? | Hyundai A-League". Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Highlights & Report: Brosque Hat-Trick Sends Sky Blues Top". 4 January 2019.
- Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Shock Socceroo call-up for Sydney FC's Alex Brosque - Football - Sport". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 November 2009.
- ^ "Brosque, Alex". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
External links
- Alex Brosque at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- OzFootball profile
- Sydney FC profile
- FFA – Socceroo profile
- Alex Brosque at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Alex Brosque at Olympics.com
- Alex Brosque at Olympedia