Brenton Griffiths (born 9 February 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brenton Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | TJC Apache | ||
| 2011–2012 | South Florida Bulls | 40 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Orange County Blues | 58 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Reno 1868 | 35 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Miami FC | 25 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Jamaica U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2020 | |||
Career edit
Youth edit
Griffiths played for St. Catherine High School in the parish St Catherine and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, Jamaica before earning a soccer scholarship to Tyler Junior College in Texas. After Tyler JC, he spent two years at the University of South Florida.[citation needed]
Senior edit
On 22 January 2013, Griffiths was drafted in the second round (25th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids and signed to a professional contract three months later.[1] He made his professional debut on 18 May 2013 in a 1–1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was released by the team on 11 June 2014.[2]
In 2014, Griffiths signed with the Orange County Blues.[3]
In 2016, Griffiths signed with Reno 1868 FC for the 2017 season.[4][5] Griffiths was released by Reno on 3 December 2018.[6]
Griffiths joined National Premier Soccer League club Miami FC in January 2019.[7]
International edit
Griffiths played for Jamaica at the U17 and u20 level.[8]
Honours edit
Miami FC
References edit
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Supplemental Draft pick Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Rapids release defender Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Brenton Griffiths - OC Blues FC". ocbluesfc.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Soccer: Reno 1868 FC signs three". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Putney, Josh (31 January 2017). "Reno 1868 FC sign Brent Richards". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Reno 1868 FC announces roster moves ahead of 2019 season". reno1868fc.com. Reno 1868. 3 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "THE MIAMI FC BOLSTERS ROSTER WITH THREE NEW SIGNINGS". MiamiFC.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids ink Jamaican defender Brenton Griffiths". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "The Miami FC Claims 2019 NPSL National Championship". 4 August 2019.
- ^ "MIAMI FC LIFTS 9TH TROPHY, WINNING NISA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP 3-0 VS. STUMPTOWN ATHLETIC". miamifc.com. The Miami FC. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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