Bruce Kamau

Bruce Kamau
Kamau in 2023
Personal information
Full name Bruce Kamau
Date of birth (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya[1][2]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Winger / Attacking midfielder
Youth career
N.A.B.
Campbelltown City
Adelaide City
2013–2015 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Adelaide Olympic 44 (16)
2014–2016 Adelaide United 30 (3)
2016–2018 Melbourne City 42 (4)
2018–2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 64 (10)
2021–2023 OFI Crete 22 (1)
2023 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 8 (0)
2023–2024 Perth Glory 21 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Australia U23 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2018

Bruce Kamau (born 28 March 1995) is a professional soccer player who most recently played as a winger for Perth Glory in the A-League. Born in Kenya, he has represented Australia at youth level.

Early life

Born in Kenya, Kamau moved to Australia at age 4. He attended Rostrevor College.[4]

Career

Adelaide United

He made his senior professional debut for Adelaide United in the 2014 FFA Cup in a match against Wellington Phoenix at the Marden Sports Complex on 5 August 2014.[5] Adelaide won the match 1–0 in regulation time.[6] He subsequently made his A-League debut in a match against Brisbane Roar in Round one of the 2014–15 A-League season.[7]

Kamau scored his first A-League goal for Adelaide in a 1–0 win away to Melbourne Victory on 19 February 2016, in the 90th minute of the match in Round 20 of the 2015–16 season. Kamau started in the 2016 A-League Grand Final, scoring the first goal of the game.

Melbourne City

At the end of the season, after winning the Premiership and Championship with Adelaide United, Kamau joined Melbourne City.[8][9][10] Kamau made his unofficial City debut in a 4–0 pre-season victory over NPL Victoria side Melbourne Knights FC.[11]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 3 May 2018, Kamau was released by Melbourne City and joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[12] The club announced a squad update on 16 October 2020 where Kamau was omitted suggesting his departure from the club,[13] but a month later announced that Kamau had re-signed.[14] At the end of his contract, Kamau left the club to take up an opportunity overseas.[15]

OFI Crete

In July 2021, Kamau joined Greek Super League club OFI Crete on a three-year contract.[16][17]

Loan to Melbourne Victory

In February 2023, Kamau was loaned to A-League Men club Melbourne Victory until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.[18]

Perth Glory

In August 2023, Perth Glory announced the signing of Kamau ahead of the 2023–24 A-League Men season.[19]

International career

Kamau was named for the Kenya national team provisional squad for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in June 2024.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 July 2023[21]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2014–15 A-League 11 0 2 0 0 0 13 0
2015–16 A-League 18 3 0 0 1 0 19 3
Total 29 3 2 0 1 0 32 3
Melbourne City 2016–17 A-League 26 1 4 0 0 0 30 1
2017–18 A-League 16 3 2 0 0 0 18 3
Total 42 4 6 0 0 0 48 4
Western Sydney Wanderers 2018–19 A-League 27 1 1 0 0 0 27 1
2019–20 A-League 14 0 3 1 0 0 17 1
2020–21 A-League 23 9 0 0 0 0 23 9
Total 64 10 4 1 0 0 68 11
OFI 2021–22 Super League Greece 19 1 3 0 0 0 22 1
2022–23 Super League Greece 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 22 1 3 0 0 0 25 1
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2022–23 A-League Men 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 166 18 15 1 1 0 182 19

International

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 July 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Myanmar 1–0 3–0 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
2. 11 January 2018 Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China  Syria 2–0 3–1 2018 AFC U-23 Championship

Honours

Adelaide United

Melbourne City

References

  1. ^ "Upcoming Red: Meet Bruce Dual citizenship Kamau". Adelaide United. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ Greenwood, Rob. "Kenyan brothers Bruce and Ian Kamau find football success in Australia". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Bruce Kamau". Adelaide United. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. ^ Jucius, Tim (10 March 2016). "The journey starts now for Bruce Kamau". Indaily.com. InDaily. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. ^ Trombetta, Adam (10 September 2014). "Upcoming Red – Meet Bruce Kamau". Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. ^ Bennett, Josh (5 August 2014). "Valkanis praises young Reds after Cup win". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Teenage prodigy Kamau commits to Adelaide". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Reds face rebuild as Kamau and Goodwin confirm departures". SBS. 5 May 2016.
  9. ^ Davutovic, David (4 May 2016). "Melbourne City to sign Adelaide United's A-League Grand Final goalscorer Bruce Kamau". Herald Sun.
  10. ^ "City confirm Kamau signing". Football Federation Australia. 6 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Fornaroli stars in pre-season win over Melbourne Knights". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ^ Lynch, Michael (3 May 2018). "City release five as rebuild for next season begins". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  13. ^ "Wanderers squad update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Wanderers re-sign Kamau". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Kamau departs for overseas opportunity". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  16. ^ Monteverde, Marco (7 July 2021). "A-League championship winner Bruce Kamau joins Greek Super League club". news.com.au.
  17. ^ "ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε τον Καμάου" [OFI Announced Kamau]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Bruce Kamau". Melbourne Victory. 1 February 2023.
  19. ^ Morgan, Gareth (4 September 2023). "Glory snap up exciting attacking midfielder Kamau". Perth Glory. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Firat Names 25-Man Squad for June World Cup Qualifiers". Football Kenya Federation. 20 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Australia – B. Kamau". Soccerway.

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