Brendan Galloway facts for kids
Galloway playing for England U19s in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Left-back, centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Everton | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sunderland (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Luton Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Plymouth Argyle | 69 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | England U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Zimbabwe | 5 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Brendan Joel Zibusiso Galloway (born 17 March 1996) is a professional footballer from Zimbabwe. He plays as a defender for Plymouth Argyle. Brendan used to play for England's youth teams. Now, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.
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Brendan's Football Journey
Starting at Milton Keynes Dons
Brendan Galloway was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, on March 17, 1996. When he was six years old, his family moved to England. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the Milton Keynes Dons when he was 11.
Brendan made his first-team debut for Milton Keynes Dons when he was just 15 years old. This was in an FA Cup match on November 12, 2011. He came on as a substitute in a big 6–0 win. He played his first league game on April 28, 2012. He scored his first goal for the team on November 9, 2013. This was in a 4–1 win against Halifax Town.
Playing for Everton
In August 2014, Brendan joined Everton. He signed a five-year contract with the club. For most of his first season, he played for Everton's under-21 team. He got his chance to play for the senior team on May 16, 2015. This was in an away game against West Ham United. Even though he usually played as a centre-back, he played as a left-back in this game.
At the start of the 2015–16 season, Brendan got more chances to play. Everton's regular left-back was injured. Brendan started the first match of the season against Watford. On December 10, 2015, Brendan signed a new contract with Everton. This showed that the club wanted him to stay.
Loan to West Bromwich Albion
On August 22, 2016, Brendan joined West Bromwich Albion. He went there on a loan for the whole season. He made his first league start for West Brom on August 28, 2016. In April 2017, Everton called him back from his loan early.
Time at Luton Town
On July 3, 2019, Brendan moved to Luton Town for free. He played for them until May 2021. At that time, his contract ended, and he left the club.
Joining Plymouth Argyle
On July 21, 2021, Brendan joined Plymouth Argyle. He had played in some trial games before signing a short contract. He made his league debut for Plymouth on August 14, 2021. He played the full game in a 1–0 win against Gillingham.
Playing for His Country
Brendan Galloway could choose to play for either Zimbabwe or England. He was chosen for the England U-17 squad in 2012. His first game for England was against the Faroe Islands in August 2012. He also played for England in the qualifiers for the 2014 UEFA Under-19 Championship.
In 2016, Zimbabwe asked Brendan to play for them. This was for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. But Brendan decided to stay with the England U21 team at that time. Later, he officially played for Zimbabwe on October 12, 2021. This was in a World Cup qualifying game against Ghana. He played as a centre-back in that match.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
Here you can see how many games Brendan has played and how many goals he has scored for each club.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2011–12 | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | League One | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Everton | 2014–15 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2016–17 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Sunderland (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Sunderland U21 (loan) | 2017–18 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Everton U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Luton Town | 2019–20 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22 | League One | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 69 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 109 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 141 | 4 | ||
International Appearances
This table shows how many times Brendan has played for his national team.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Awards and Achievements
Brendan has won some awards and helped his teams win trophies:
Everton U23s
- Premier League Cup: 2018–19
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League One: 2022–23
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- Football League Apprentice of the Year: 2013–14 League One
See also
In Spanish: Brendan Galloway para niños
