Brad Swancott

Bradley 'Brad' Swancott (born 23 July 1979), is an Australian former footballer.

Brad Swancott
Personal information
Full name Bradley Swancott
Date of birth (1979-07-23) 23 July 1979
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Newcastle Breakers 21 (0)
2000–2002 Newcastle Jets 4 (0)
2002 Bankstown City 6 (0)
2003 Parramatta Eagles 11 (0)
2003–2004 APIA Leichhardt 15 (0)
2004–2010 Manly United 114 (0)
2011 Lake Macquarie City 20 (0)
2011–2014 Hamilton Olympic 84 (0)
2015–2019 Lambton Jaffas 103 (0)
Total 378 (0)
National team
1998 Australia U20[1] 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales,[2] Swancott represented local side Newcastle Breakers in the National Soccer League, making his debut aged just 16. However, he spent most of his time there as understudy to Bob Catlin, and totaled only 21 matches in 5 years.[3] When the breakers dissolved in 2000, Swancott joined the newly formed Newcastle Jets, where he made 4 appearances.

After his release by the Jets, Swancott spent time with NSW Premier League teams, including Bankstown City, Parramatta Eagles and APIA Leichhardt. He then returned to Newcastle to play for local sides Lake Macquarie City, Hamilton Olympic and Lambton Jaffas.

Personal life

Swancott still lives and works in Newcastle. Currently working in his own business that supplies Workwear & Safety equipment to Newcastle and the Hunter Region. He also has business interests in mining and strategic procurement projects.

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 May 2020.[4][5]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle Breakers 1996–97 National Soccer League 30000030
1997–98 1700000170
1998–99 10000010
Total 2100000210
Newcastle Jets 2000–01 National Soccer League 40000040
Bankstown City 2002–03 NSW Premier League 60000060
Parramatta Eagles 1100000110
APIA Leichhardt 2003–04 1500000150
Lambton Jaffas 2015 NPL Northern NSW 2000000200
2016 1800000180
2017 2102[lower-alpha 1]000230
2018 2202[lower-alpha 1]000240
2019 2100000210
Total 103040001070
Career total 159040001630
Notes
  1. Appearances in the FFA Cup

References
  1. "New Zealand - U-20 International Matches". RSSSF. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. "Ornithology Lesson or Swansong?". Football NSW. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. "Brad Swancott aims to channel veteran goalkeeper Bob Catlin". The Herald. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  4. "Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. "FFA Cup Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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