Bradley Cross (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Paul Cross | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kempton Park, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||
| 2018–2020 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2018–2020 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Maritzburg United | 12 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Golden Arrows | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kaizer Chiefs | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| South Africa U20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024 | |||
Bradley Paul Cross (born 30 January 2001) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Kaizer Chiefs.
Club career
[edit]Cross started his career with Mpumalanga Black Aces before joining Bidvest Wits. After spending time on loan with Schalke 04, he joined Premier League club Newcastle United on a two-year deal.[1] He was released at the end of his contract.[2] In November 2022, he joined Kaizer Chiefs on trial.[3] In January 2023, he signed for Maritzburg United.[4] In July 2023, Cross left Maritzburg United after relegation and joined Golden Arrows.[5] On 3 September 2024, Cross joined Kaizer Chiefs on a four-year deal.[6]
International career
[edit]Cross has represented South Africa at under–20 level.[1] He can also represent England at international level.[7]
Playing style
[edit]Cross describes himself as a "left-footed centre-back who likes to play out from the back."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Magpies sign South African youngster". Newcastle United F.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United release official retained and released players lists – Premier League confirm". themag.co.uk. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Cross: Former Newcastle United and Schalke 04 defender resurfaces at Kaizer Chiefs". goal.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Peprah and Cross: Maritzburg United confirm signing of Orlando Pirates striker and ex-Kaizer Chiefs trialist". goal.com. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Golden Arrows sign Bradley Cross from relegated Maritzburg United". iol.co.za. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Bradley Cross Joins Kaizer Chiefs". Kaizer Chiefs F.C. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "7 dual-national English abroad wonderkids". englishplayersabroad.com. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Bradley Cross at Soccerway
- Bradley Cross at WorldFootball.net
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Men's association football defenders
- South African men's soccer players
- South African people of English descent
- South Africa men's youth international soccer players
- Bidvest Wits F.C. players
- FC Schalke 04 players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Durban City F.C. (2024) players
- South African Premier Division players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- South African expatriate sportspeople in England
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players
- 21st-century South African sportsmen