Michael Bradley facts for kids
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Bradley with the United States in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michael Sheehan Bradley | ||
| Date of birth | July 31, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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 |
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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.
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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.
| 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
- Coppa Italia: Came in second place in 2012–13.
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
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: Won in 2007 and 2017; Came in second place in 2011 and 2019.
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Came in second place in 2009.
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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See also
In Spanish: Michael Bradley (desambiguación) para niños
