Albert Bruce Explained

Albert Bruce
Birth Date:30 December 1993
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Currentclub:Giouchtas
Clubnumber:12
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Power
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs2:Berekum Arsenal
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Asante Kotoko
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Legia Warsaw (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Qormi
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Naxxar Lions
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Valletta
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Sliema Wanderers
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Panegialios
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Ergotelis
Caps8:44
Goals8:1
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Panachaiki
Caps9:20
Goals9:1
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Ermis Aradippou
Caps10:22
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:PAEEK
Caps11:19
Goals11:3
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Giouchtas
Caps12:11
Goals12:0
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:30 December 2023

Albert Bruce (born 30 December 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Giouchtas.

Career

Bruce started his career with Power FC in Koforidua.[1] He then moved to Berekum Arsenal before joining Asante Kotoko in July 2010.[2] During his spell with the Porcupines, Bruce was loaned out to Polish club Legia Warsaw in a three-year deal,[3] but was unable to command a starting place in the team, which resulted in his loan deal being terminated in December 2012.[2]

Bruce continued to pursue a career abroad, undergoing trials with Maltese side Qormi before being offered a deal, earning Asante Kotoko a reported transfer fee of 50K Euros.[4] He then moved to fellow Maltese club Naxxar Lions in January 2015,[5] before signing a two-year contract with Maltese giants Valletta in the summer of 2015.[1] [5]

After spending several months sidelined due to injury, Bruce eventually signed a contract with Greek 2nd Division club Panegialios in February 2017.[6] A year later, he released himself from his contract with the club and subsequently joined fellow Greek 2nd-tier club Ergotelis on a 1,5-year deal.[7] His stellar performances with the club during the first half of the 2018–19 season reportedly drew interest from Greek reigning champions AEK.[8]

In August 2020, Bruce was transferred from Ergotelis to fellow Super League 2 side Panachaiki for an undisclosed transfer fee.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Legia Warsaw (loan)2011–12Ekstraklasa0000000000
2012–130000000000
Total0000000000
Qormi2014–15Maltese Premier League1400000140
Naxxar Lions1400000140
Valletta2015–169000000090
Sliema Wanderers00000000
Panegialios2016–17Football League90000090
2017–181003[10] 000130
Total190300000220
Ergotelis2017–18Football League20000020
2018–192818000361
2019–20Super League 21403000170
Total4411100000551
Panachaiki2020–21Super League 21910000191
Total191000000191
Career total119214000001332
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malta giants Valleta confirm capture of Ghanaian midfielder Albert Bruce. ghanasoccernet. 28 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Kotoko in danger of losing Albert Bruce for free. ghanaweb. 22 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Legia Warsaw Unveil Ghanaian Midfielder Albert Bruce. peacefmonline. 7 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Ex-Kotoko midfielder Bruce joins Malta side Qormi FC. goal.com. 9 January 2019.
  5. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Albert Bruce signs for Maltese giants Valleta. ghanasoccernet. 28 August 2015.
  6. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Kotoko star Albert Bruce signs for Greek outfit Panegialios FC. ghanasoccernet. 6 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Μπρούς και επίσημα. cretalive.gr. Greek. 7 February 2018.
  8. Web site: "Βλέπει και Μπρους η ΑΕΚ". novasports.gr. Greek. 9 January 2019.
  9. Web site: el:Παρελθόν ο Bruce. https://www.ergotelisfc.gr/gr/nea/stin-panaxa%CF%8Aki-o-bruce-825. www.ergotelisfc.gr. Ergotelis F.C.. 17 August 2020. Greek. 14 August 2020.
  10. Appearances in the Greek Cup