Position: Defender

Date of Birth: April 24, 1992

Hometown: Wamuran (Queensland)

Junior Clubs: Capalaba FC, Maroochydore FC

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Description: Tall, strong central defender who is good in the air and comfortable on the ball

Position: Defender

Date of Birth: October 4, 1995

Hometown: Gold Coast (Queensland)

Junior Clubs: Southport Warriors, Mulgrave Mustangs, APFA Chelsea Academy (NZL)

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Description: Dashing young fullback who tackles above his weight and knows no fear

Nickname: “Fishy”


Playing number: 9

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field Position: Forward


Date of Birth: 23 June 1990

Home Town: Brisbane

Weight: 64 kg

Height: 
176 cm


Previous Clubs: North Pine, Pine Rivers, Logan United

Clark Bradford

Nickname: 
”Bradford”

Playing Number: 4

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field Position: Midfielder


Date of Birth: 21 August 1986

Home Town: Blackburn, England

Weight: 66kg 


Height: 170 cm


Previous Clubs: Whitsunday Miners, Christian Brothers University (Memphis USA), Lancashire FA.


Englishman Clark Bradford joins the Brisbane Strikers after two seasons with the Whitsunday Miners in the QSL where he was one of the handful of English imports who helped turn the Miners from also-rans into genuine title and finals contenders. An attacking midfielder, Bradford is a playmaker type who also has a knack for scoring goals. It might take a while for the Strikers to work out how best to fit him into their playing system, but if he can produce his best form Bradford has the ability to become a crowd favourite at Perry Park.

Position: Striker

Date of Birth: April 26, 1995

Hometown: Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)

Junior Clubs: Canberra FC, Gold Coast Knights, Brisbane Strikers FC

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Description: Promising young striker who will be looking to further develop into a key weapon for this season and beyond

Known as: “Chambo”


Playing number: 1


Field Position: Goalkeeper


Date of Birth: 9 July 1984


Height: 180 cm


Weight: 89 kg


Home town: Gold Coast


Previous Clubs: Gold Coast Stars, Palm Beach, Port Kembla

Position: Defender

Date of Birth: February 2, 1995

Hometown: Brisbane (Queensland)

Junior Clubs: Capalaba FC, Rochedale Rovers FC, Queensland Academy of Sport

Senior Clubs:

Description: Robust defender or midfielder who is technically adept and comfortable on the ball.

Nickname: “JJ”

Playing number: 20

Field Position: Goalkeeper


Date of Birth: 19 July 1995

Home Town: Blacktown City (NSW)

Weight: 76 kg

Height: 184 cm

Previous Clubs: Queensland Lions, Rochedale Rovers

Nickname: “JJ”

Playing number: 20

Field Position: Goalkeeper


Date of Birth: 19 July 1995

Home Town: Blacktown City (NSW)

Weight: 76 kg

Height: 184 cm

Previous Clubs: Queensland Lions, Rochedale Rovers

Jesse McDonnell

Nickname: None

Playing number: 21

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers


Field Position: Defender


Date of Birth: 
16 January 1993

Home Town: Lennox Head

Weight: 81 kg


Height: 183 cm
 


Previous Clubs: Mt Gravatt, Southern Cross United, Slacks Creek

Player Bio:

An excellent season in the Brisbane Strikers’ Under-19s team last year, in which he was a commanding presence in the team’s back line, was the launching pad this impressive athlete needed to gain a call up to the senior squad this year. McDonnell’s size, strength, speed and courage will have him physically well-equipped to survive the rigours of his first season of senior football, an observation that was only enhanced by his performance in the Silver Boot pre-season final in which he shone as the Strikers beat NPL rivals Olympic FC 3-2. McDonnell will not be lacking stiff opposition within the squad for his favoured right fullback position, but he will let no-one down.

Nickname: “Jonti”

Playing number: 11

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field Position: Winger

Date of Birth: 12 April, 1983


Home Town: Brisbane (born Johannesburg, South Africa)

Weight: 68 kg


Height: 170 cm

Previous Clubs: New Zealand Knights, Queensland Roar, Tamworth FC (England)


Player Bio:

There would be few footballers in Queensland who could claim to have had a promising career more thoroughly jinxed by injury than the former Queensland Roar and New Zealand Knights A-League man, Jonti Richter. Five injury-cursed seasons since the demise of the Knights have curtailed his involvement in the game and brought him to season 2013 with a point or two to prove. Last year saw the winger hitting peak form before a workplace injury to his right ankle ended his season before the midway point. Nevertheless, when fit and firing Richter has demonstrated he remains a potent and unpredictable attacking weapon, so coach David Large has kept faith in him. Overdue for a change of luck, Richter could yet become a vital weapon in the Strikers’ armoury in their first NPL campaign.

Nickname: 
None

Playing number: 13

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field Position: Winger


Date of Birth: 4 May 1992

Home Town: Cairns

Weight: 63 kg


Height: 
167 cm

Previous Clubs: FNQ Bulls, Marlin Coast

Player Bio:

After a couple of seasons with the FNQ Bulls in the QSL, young winger Josh De Nittis has ventured south this year to continue his development with the Brisbane Strikers. De Nittis is already well-known to Strikers’ players and supporters, having been one of the Bulls’ most dangerous attacking weapons last year, so they will be hoping he can reproduce that form, and then some, in a yellow shirt in 2013. With this in mind the pre-season signs from De Nittis were good, as he contributed both goals and assists as the Strikers won the Silver Boot tournament in February.

Nickname: “JT” 


Playing number: 16

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field Position: Striker 


Date of Birth: 25 November 1992

Home Town: Beechworth (Victoria)

Weight: 76 kg


Height: 184 cm


Previous Clubs: Peninsula Power, Sunshine Coast Fire

Nickname: “Nato”

Playing number: 17

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers


Field Position: Central midfielder


Date of Birth: 
30 May 1993

Home Town: Noosa

Weight: 72 kg


Height: 175 cm
 


Previous Clubs: North Star, Pine Rivers United

Player Bio:

Player of the Year for the Brisbane Strikers youth team in 2011, Nathan Ryland had his first taste of senior football for the Strikers last year but had to bide his time for limited opportunities as the Strikers’ midfield unit remained largely injury-free while it dominated oppositions. Ryland is a strongly-built young athlete who is calm and unhurried on the ball and tidy in his distribution. All he lacks at the moment is experience, which means he will be looking to seize any opportunities that come his way this year with both hands.

Nickname: “Robbo”


Playing number: 10

Club Name: Brisbane Strikers

Field position: Centre half


Date of Birth: 15 November 1982


Home Town: Manchester (England)


Weight: 83 kg

Height: 184 cm


Previous Clubs: Green Gully, Richmond Eagles (Vic), Vauxhall Motors, FC United of Manchester (England)


Player Bio:

In his third season with the Brisbane Strikers, Nick Robinson has become an increasingly influential force within the squad, not only because his versatility enables him to fill a variety of roles on the field, but also because of his leadership qualities within the dressing room. These qualities have seen him installed as club captain for the inaugural NPL season. For most of the past two seasons Robinson has played at centre half and has done so effectively and with a commanding presence, despite the fact that it is not his favoured position. Robinson is comfortable on the ball, can spot a defence-splitting passing opportunity, and possesses ferocious shooting power that makes him a threat from set pieces. Now 30, the tall Englishman is at the peak of his abilities and will play an important role for the Strikers this year both on and off the park.

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