Brent Colm McGrath (born 18 June 1991) is an Australian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Bentleigh Greens in the National Premier Leagues.
Born in Sydney, McGrath played youth football for Brøndby before making his professional debut for the club in 2010. In 2013, Brent returned to Australia, playing for Adelaide United and Bentleigh Greens before spending time in the Thai Premier League. In 2015, he returned to Denmark with FC Fredericia before moving to Esbjerg fB one season later.
McGrath made one appearance for the Australian national team, a win over Germany in 2011.
Junior Representative to International Brent was recognized very early as a player of great potential while playing for Sydney United in the NSW Premier Youth League competition. As a 14-year-old, Brent was selected in the NSW state team. The early stages of the "U/14 Friendship Games" in 2005 were not always successful for Brent, but he found his way in time for the end of that tournament to be noticed by Ange Postecoglou and would eventually go on to become the youngest 'Joey' at the time (for the U/17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Laos, 2006)
Club career McGrath signed for Brøndby IF in 2010. On 22 March 2010, McGrath made his senior debut for the Brøndby first team against Randers, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for Peter Madsen.
McGrath scored his first goal for the club in October 2010 against FC Nordsjælland in a 1–1 draw in the Danish Superliga.
Following his departure from Denmark, McGrath flew to Melbourne to trial with A-League club Melbourne Victory ahead of the 2013-14 season, but eventually signed for Adelaide United
On 20 August 2015, McGrath signed a one-year contract with the Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia.FCF skriver med Brent McGrath , FC Fredericia, 20 August 2015
McGrath signed a three-year deal with Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB in May 2016. He was loaned back to Fredericia in his second season at the club.FC FREDERICIA LEJER BRENT MCGRATH ‚ fcfredericia.dk, 18 August 2017 McGrath left Denmark and Esbjerg at the end of the 2018/19 season, where his contract expired.Brent McGrath forlader Esbjerg, bold.dk, 25 April 2019
On 6 July 2019, McGrath joined newly promoted Danish 1st Division club Kolding IF.Landsholdserfaren australier skriver med Kolding IF, kif-fodbold.dk, 6 July 2019 He scored on his competitive debut for the club, a win over Dalum IF in the 2019–20 Danish Cup on 7 August 2019. McGrath left Kolding to return to Australia in September 2019.
McGrath returned to Australia to join National Premier Leagues Victoria club Bentleigh Greens in December 2019.
International career McGrath received his first Socceroos call up by coach Holger Osieck for a friendly against Germany. He came on as a substitute for Brett Holman in time added on in Australia's 2-1 victory.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Brøndby2009–10Danish Superliga600000602010–1110100001012011–1213122201732012–131003100131 Brøndby total 39 2 5 3 2 0 46 5 Adelaide United2013–14A-League20000020Bentleigh Greens2014National Premier Leagues13911001410Sisaket2014Thai Premier League1370000137Chonburi201500000000Port (loan)20151521100163FC Fredericia2015–16Danish 1st Division271530003015Esbjerg fB2016–17Danish Superliga17110001812018–19903200122Esbjerg total2614200303FC Fredericia (loan)2017–18Danish 1st Division1443400167Kolding IF2019–2010110021Bentleigh Greens2020National Premier Leagues53100063202110000010Bentleigh total63100073Career total156 43 19 12 2 0 176 55
Honours Club Bentleigh Greens FV Community Shield: 2020
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