Jade North is an Australian footballer born in 1982, known for his role as a defender.
He is of Birrbay descent, highlighting his Indigenous Australian heritage.
North began his professional career with the Brisbane Strikers in 1998, one of the youngest players in the league.
Биография
Early Life
Jade Bronson North was born in 1982 in Taree, Australia, and is of Biripi descent. He spent his early years in New Zealand until the age of 11, after which he returned to Australia, settling in Sunnybank, Brisbane, with his family. North attended Sunnybank High School and showed promise in football from a young age, eventually earning a place at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) at just 15 years old.
Career
North's professional football career began with the Brisbane Strikers in 1998, making him one of the youngest players in the National Soccer League. He later played for several clubs, including Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, and Brisbane Roar, showcasing his skills as a defender and centre-back. Notably, he captained the Newcastle Jets during the 2007–08 A-League season. His international career was marked by significant achievements, including being part of the Australian national team from 2002 to 2013 and serving as the first Aboriginal captain of the Socceroos in a match against Singapore in 2008. North also represented Australia in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
In addition to his club commitments, North had a brief stint in international football, participating in various youth teams and contributing to Australia's quarter-final run at the 2004 Olympics. After a successful career, he transitioned to a leadership role in football, becoming co-chair of Football Australia's inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group in 2021, advocating for Indigenous representation in the sport.
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Карьера и клубы
North joined the Brisbane Strikers as one of the youngest players to join the National Soccer League and then later moving to the Perth Glory.
He was named as the captain of the Newcastle Jets for the 2007–08 A-League season following the departure of Paul Okon. On 9 June 2008, Australian newspapers suggested that North was due to sign with Belgian club, Club Brugge, or with Armenian club Mika F.C. However any rumours of offers proved to purely speculative, with North admitting no concrete offers had materialised. On 3 November 2008, he was announced as the inaugural North Queensland Fury marquee player for the 2009–10 A-League season, however, after a week of rumours surrounding North's future, on 12 December 2008 it was publicised that North Queensland Fury would be releasing him from contract as he signed with South Korean K-League club Incheon United on a rumoured $2 million contract. North trialled with Swedish side Trelleborg but on 26 February 2010, Norwegian side Tromsø IL signed the Australian defender from Incheon United. He spent four months in Norway before joining Wellington Phoenix on 30 July 2010 on a one-year deal. On 2 April 2011, he moved from Wellington to Japanese second-tier club FC Tokyo. On 8 January 2013, he signed a three-and-a-half-year deal to play with Brisbane Roar in the A-League, leaving after five years in April 2018. On 15 May 2019, North signed for National Premier League Victoria 2 side Murray United for the remainder of the season. On 7…
North's breakthrough came when he played every game of Australia's runner's up side at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship where his country lost the final to Brazil on penalties. He was also a member of Australia's quarter-final effort at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, five years later. In 2008, prior to the 2010 World Cup Qualifier against China, North became the first ever Aboriginal Socceroos captain for the 0–0 Draw with Singapore. He participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
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- Sydney Olympic FC (2001–2003)
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- Brisbane Roar FC (2013–)
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- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (2012–2012)
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- Tromsø IL (2010–2010)
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- Wellington Phoenix FC (2010–2010)
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- Newcastle Jets FC (2005–2009)
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- FC Tokyo (2011–2011)
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- Brisbane Strikers (1998–2001)
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- Perth Glory FC (2003–2004)
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- Incheon United FC (2009–2009)
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- Australia national under-17 association football team (1998–1999)
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- Australia men's national under-20 soccer team (2001–2001)
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- Australia national under-23 soccer team (2004–2004)
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- Australia men's national soccer team (2002–2013)
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- Wellington Phoenix FC (2010–2011)
Личное
Jade Bronson North was born in Taree, of Biripi descent. He lived in New Zealand until the age of 11, then moved back to Australia, taking up residence in the suburb of Sunnybank in Brisbane, with his brother Brook North and parents. He attended Sunnybank High School until he was offered a place with the AIS in Canberra at the age of 15.
Клубы
- Brisbane Roar FC2013сейчас
- Australia national under-17 association football team1998–1999
- Brisbane Strikers1998–2001
- Australia men's national under-20 soccer team2001–2001
- Sydney Olympic FC2001–2003
- Australia men's national soccer team2002–2013
- Perth Glory FC2003–2004
- Australia national under-23 soccer team2004–2004
- Newcastle Jets FC2005–2009
- Incheon United FC2009–2009
- Tromsø IL2010–2010
- Wellington Phoenix FC2010–2010
- Wellington Phoenix FC2010–2011
- FC Tokyo2011–2011
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo2012–2012
Играл вместе с
Aaron ClaphamWellington Phoenix FC · 2011–2011
Abdiel ArroyoNewcastle Jets FC · 2019–2020- Adalto Batista da SilvaHokkaido Consadole Sapporo · 2001–2001
Adam SarotaBrisbane Roar FC · 2008–2010- Adam SarotaBrisbane Roar FC · 2014–2015
Adam TaggartNewcastle Jets FC · 2012–2014- Adam TaggartPerth Glory FC · 2010–2012
- Adam TaggartPerth Glory FC · 2016
- Adaílton dos Santos da SilvaFC Tokyo
Ahmad ElrichWellington Phoenix FC · 2007–2008- Akihiro TabataHokkaido Consadole Sapporo · 2003–2005
Akira KajiFC Tokyo · 2002–2005
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Jade Bronson North is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a centre back or right back. He was a member of the Australian national team, and is as of November 2021 co-chair of Football Australia's inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group.
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