Bailey Brandtman

Bailey Brandtman
Personal information
Full name Bailey Anthony Brandtman
Date of birth (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners
Number 37
Youth career
2017–2021 Moreton Bay United
2021– Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– CCM Academy 20 (2)
2023– Central Coast Mariners 14 (0)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Bailey Brandtman (born 28 June 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Central Coast Mariners.

Club career

Brandtman begun his football career playing his youth football in the youth teams of National Premier Leagues Queensland club Moreton Bay United.[1]

Central Coast Mariners

In 2021, Brandtman was scouted and signed by the Central Coast Mariners to join their academy set up.[2] Brandtman played mostly for the Mariners U20s team in his first few seasons at the club, including playing in the 2022 NSW League One U20s Grand Final.[3] Brandtman broke through into the NPL first grade side at the back-end of the 2023 NPL season, and is considered one of the leading players for the team for the 2024 season.[4]

Brandtman received a scholarship contract from the club to be part of their first team squad for the 2023-24 A-League season.[5] Brandtman made his A-League debut on 27 January 2024, in a home victory over Brisbane Roar.[6] Brandtman was part of the Mariners' 2023-24 premiership and championship and 2023–24 AFC Cup winning season,[7][8] being part of a treble-winning season in his first season in professional football. On 5 November 2024, Brandtman scored his first senior goal for the club in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, a late equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua at home.[9] He scored his second goal for the club on 26 November in a 3–2 lost against Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

International career

Brandtman was named in Australia's U20 squad for the 2023 Marbella Week of Football Tournament in Spain,[10] scoring twice in Australia's three games as they went through the tournament undefeated.[11][12]

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

References

  1. ^ "Another Jets Academy Player to wear the Green & Gold". Moreton Bay United. 26 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "Congratulations to Sunshine Coast Wave Player Bailey Brandtman who has been selected for the Central Coast Mariners Academy". Sunshine Coast Futsal. 10 January 2021 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "ACADEMY: The high's and lows of finals football". Central Coast Mariners FC. 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Mariners Men's Academy season gets underway at home against Sydney United 58". Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Bailey Brandtman and Nicholas Duarte sign Scholarship deals". Central Coast Mariners FC. 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "A huge congratulations to both Bailey Brandtman and Ronald Barcellos on making their Isuzu UTE A-League debuts last weekend". Central Coast Mariners. 30 January 2024 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United". ABC News (Australia). 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Dramatic comeback earns Mariners a point against Chinese giants". Central Coast Mariners FC. 5 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Congratulations to Bailey Brandtman and Max Middleby on being selected in the Young Socceroos squad". Central Coast Mariners. 25 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ "Young Socceroos cap off flawless Marbella tournament with another win: 'It's a big surprise'". keepup.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ "CCSC'S BAILEY BRANDTMAN STARS FOR YOUNG SOCCEROOS". Central Coast Sports College. 25 November 2023.