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Michael Bradley
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Bradley with the United States in 2019
Personal information
Full name Michael Sheehan Bradley
Date of birth (1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Toronto FC
Number 4
Youth career
Chicago Sockers
2002–2004 IMG Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 MetroStars 30 (1)
2006–2008 Heerenveen 63 (16)
2008–2011 Borussia Mönchengladbach 76 (10)
2011 Aston Villa (loan) 3 (0)
2011–2012 Chievo 35 (1)
2012–2014 Roma 41 (2)
2014– Toronto FC 170 (11)
International career
2002–2004 United States U17 6 (0)
2004 United States U18 1 (0)
2004–2007 United States U20 8 (1)
2008 United States U23 4 (0)
2006– United States 151 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 15, 2019

Michael Sheehan Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is a famous American soccer player. He plays as a midfielder, which means he plays in the middle of the field. He is also the captain for his club team, Toronto FC in MLS, and for the United States national team.

Michael Bradley has played for many different soccer teams around the world. He started his professional career in the United States before moving to Europe. He played for teams in the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Italy. Later, he returned to play in the MLS for Toronto FC.

Michael's Soccer Journey

Starting Out in the MLS

Michael Bradley began his professional soccer career with the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls) in the MLS. He played there from 2004 to 2005.

Playing in Europe

After playing in the MLS, Michael moved to Europe to play for different teams.

  • He played for Heerenveen in the Netherlands from 2006 to 2008.
  • Then he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, playing there from 2008 to 2011.
  • In 2011, he had a short loan spell with Aston Villa in England.
  • He then moved to Italy, playing for Chievo from 2011 to 2012.
  • His last European club was Roma, where he played from 2012 to 2014.

Returning to Toronto FC

In 2014, Michael Bradley came back to the MLS and joined Toronto FC. He quickly became a key player and the captain for the team. He has helped Toronto FC win many important titles and reach major finals.

Playing for the United States National Team

Michael Bradley has also had a long and successful career playing for the United States national team. He has played in many important games and tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. He is one of the most experienced players for the U.S. team.

International Goals

Here are some of the goals Michael Bradley scored for the United States national team. The score column shows what the score was right after he scored.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 October 17, 2007 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland 13  Switzerland 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 June 15, 2008 Home Depot Center, Carson, United States 20  Barbados 2–0 8–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 September 10, 2008 Toyota Park, Bridgeview, United States 24  Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 February 11, 2009 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States 26  Mexico 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 2–0
6 June 21, 2009 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa 32  Egypt 2–0 3–0 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
7 October 14, 2009 RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States 38  Costa Rica 1–2 2–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 June 18, 2010 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 45  Slovenia 2–2 2–2 2010 FIFA World Cup
9 June 25, 2011 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States 59  Mexico 1–0 2–4 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
10 May 26, 2012 EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States 65  Scotland 2–0 5–1 Friendly
11 November 14, 2012 Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia 72  Russia 1–1 2–2
12 April 2, 2014 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States 83  Mexico 1–0 2–2
13 February 8, 2015 StubHub Center, Carson, United States 93  Panama 1–0 2–0
14 July 13, 2015 Sporting Park, Kansas City, United States 102 1–1 1–1 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
15 July 22, 2015 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States 104  Jamaica 1–2 1–2 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
16 March 24, 2017 Avaya Stadium, San Jose, United States 129  Honduras 2–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 June 11, 2017 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 133  Mexico 1–0 1–1

Awards and Achievements

Michael Bradley has won many awards and helped his teams achieve great things throughout his career.

Club Honors

Roma

Toronto FC

  • MLS Cup: Won in 2017; Came in second place in 2016 and 2019.
  • Supporters' Shield: Won in 2017 (this award goes to the team with the best regular season record in MLS).
  • CONCACAF Champions League: Came in second place in 2018 (this is a big tournament for teams in North and Central America).
  • Canadian Championship: Won in 2016, 2017, and 2018; Came in second place in 2019.
  • Eastern Conference (Playoffs): Won in 2016, 2017, and 2019.
  • Campeones Cup: Came in second place in 2018.

International Honors

United States

Individual Awards

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Ball: 2017 (This award is for the best player in the tournament).
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2): 2017, 2019 (This means he was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the tournament).
  • MLS All-Star (3): 2014, 2015, 2017 (He was chosen to play in the MLS All-Star game multiple times).
  • Red Patch Boys Player of the Year: 2014 (Award from a Toronto FC fan group).
  • U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year: 2015 (Recognized as the best male soccer player in the U.S.).
  • Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year: 2015.
  • CONCACAF Men's Best XI (2): 2015, 2018 (Chosen as one of the best 11 male players in the CONCACAF region).

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