Alastair Bray Explained

Alastair Bray
Fullname:Alastair Bray
Birth Date:1993 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Beaumaris SC
Youthyears1:2008
Youthclubs1:Monash City FC
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:VIS
Youthclubs3:Melbourne Victory
Youthyears3:2010–2012
Youthyears4:2012–2014
Years1:2012
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Bulleen Lions
Years2:2013–2015
Caps2:57
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Bentleigh Greens
Years3:2016
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Green Gully
Years4:2016
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Central Coast Mariners
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Melbourne Victory
Years6:2018–2020
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Clubs6:South Melbourne
Years7:2021–
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Beaumaris SC
Club-Update:13 September 2021
Nationalteam-Update:16 January 2016

Alastair Bray (born 23 April 1993) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South Melbourne FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Career

After featuring for the NYL sides of both Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart,[2] Bray joined Bentleigh Greens during the 2013 season.[3] During his time at the club he received a call-up to the Olyroos squad.[4] At the conclusion of the 2015 season Bray was released by Bentleigh[5] and subsequently signed by Green Gully[6] although he left the club without playing a game to trial with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.[7]

Central Coast Mariners

In January 2016, Bray signed for Central Coast on a six-month deal.[8] He made his debut for the side on 16 January 2016 in a loss to Adelaide United.[9] In June 2016 it was announced that Bray would not be signing a new contract to stay at the Mariners.[10]

Following his release from the Mariners, Bray returned to Melbourne Victory on trial, featuring in a friendly against NPL side Port Melbourne SC in August 2016.[11]

Melbourne Victory

On 23 September 2016, Bray signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Victory, where he had previously spent two years as a youth player.[12] [13] On 12 May 2017, Bray was released by the club.[14]

South Melbourne FC

On 2 February 2018, Bray signed a two-year contract with South Melbourne FC.[15] He made his debut for the club in round 1 of the NPL Victoria season against Bulleen Lions, however in the final moments of the match, he suffered a season ending ACL injury.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alastair Bray. melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. 3 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203181641/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/player/alastair-bray/1d7t5ilfpzci714xet0ve81zjp. 3 February 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Heart Name Preliminary Youth Squad | Football Central . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413032431/http://footballcentral.com.au/heart-name-preliminary-youth-squad/#.V1ZJI4KKSUk . 13 April 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: Melbourne Heart hopes in Alastair Bray's new world. Goal.com. 9 December 2021.
  4. Web site: National selection reward for Bray's state achievements. Cornerflag.com.au.
  5. Web site: Greens Part Company with Five | Bentleigh Greens Soccer Club . www.bentleighgreens.com.au . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315120934/http://www.bentleighgreens.com.au/news/greens-part-company-with-five . 15 March 2016 . dead.
  6. Web site: Gully sign five in squad revamp. Cornerflag.com.au.
  7. Web site: Bray set to join Central Coast Mariners | FourFourTwo . 7 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808170522/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/bray-set-join-central-coast-mariners#:F2KpxLxBTRc10A . 8 August 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Central Coast Mariners sign Victorian NPL duo Francesco Stella and Alastair Bray. 4 January 2016. A-League. 16 January 2016.
  9. News: Match Summary: Mariners fall to Adelaide United. 16 January 2016. 7 June 2016. Central Coast Mariners FC.
  10. News: Necevski heads to the coast. FourFourTwo. 7 June 2016. 7 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611042830/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/necevski-heads-coast#:TWFAgrDKdd3njA. 11 June 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Dominant Victory proves too strong for Port Melbourne. Melbournevictory.com.au. 9 August 2016.
  12. Web site: Victory signs goalkeeper Alastair Bray. Melbourne Victory. 23 September 2016.
  13. News: Victory bring in Bray. FourFourTwo. 23 September 2016. 23 September 2016. 24 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924035333/http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/victory-bring-in-bray-438148. dead.
  14. Web site: Melbourne Victory confirms player departures. 12 May 2017. Melbourne Victory FC. 13 May 2017. 24 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001612/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/melbourne-victory-confirms-player-departures/or0ntrz5nlit130n97noj5i12. dead.
  15. Web site: Pavlidis. Lucas. Bray signs 2-year-deal at South Melbourne. 2 February 2018 . South Melbourne FC. 10 February 2018.