Brenton Griffiths Explained

Brenton Griffiths
Fullname:Brenton Griffiths
Birth Date:9 February 1991
Birth Place:Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2009–2010
College1:TJC Apache
Collegeyears2:2011–2012
College2:South Florida Bulls
Collegecaps2:40
Collegegoals2:4
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Colorado Rapids
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Orange County Blues
Caps2:58
Goals2:6
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Reno 1868
Caps3:35
Goals3:2
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Miami FC
Caps4:25
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008–2011
Nationalteam2:Jamaica U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:23 September 2020

Brenton Griffiths (born 9 February 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Youth

Griffiths played for St. Catherine High School in the parish St Catherine and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, Jamaica before earning a soccer scholarship to Tyler Junior College in Texas. After Tyler JC, he spent two years at the University of South Florida.

Senior

On 22 January 2013, Griffiths was drafted in the second round (25th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids and signed to a professional contract three months later.[1] He made his professional debut on 18 May 2013 in a 1–1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was released by the team on 11 June 2014.[2]

In 2014, Griffiths signed with the Orange County Blues.[3]

In 2016, Griffiths signed with Reno 1868 FC for the 2017 season.[4] [5] Griffiths was released by Reno on 3 December 2018.[6]

Griffiths joined National Premier Soccer League club Miami FC in January 2019.[7]

International

Griffiths played for Jamaica at the U17 and u20 level.[8]

Honours

Miami FC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado Rapids sign Supplemental Draft pick Brenton Griffiths. Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 19 February 2014. 30 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Rapids release defender Brenton Griffiths . Colorado Rapids . 18 May 2013 . 12 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Brenton Griffiths - OC Blues FC. ocbluesfc.com. 16 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150909203343/http://ocbluesfc.com/www/BrentonGriffiths.html#. 9 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Soccer: Reno 1868 FC signs three. 6 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Reno 1868 FC sign Brent Richards. Josh. Putney. 31 January 2017. 6 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Reno 1868 FC announces roster moves ahead of 2019 season. reno1868fc.com. Reno 1868. 3 December 2018. 3 December 2018. 8 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133828/https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/972636#.XAUpOojva-s.twitter. dead.
  7. Web site: THE MIAMI FC BOLSTERS ROSTER WITH THREE NEW SIGNINGS . MiamiFC.com . 20 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064259/https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/01/20/the-miami-fc-bolsters-roster-with-three-new-signings . dead .
  8. Web site: Colorado Rapids ink Jamaican defender Brenton Griffiths. MLSsoccer.com. 16 September 2015.
  9. Web site: The Miami FC Claims 2019 NPSL National Championship. 4 August 2019.
  10. Web site: MIAMI FC LIFTS 9TH TROPHY, WINNING NISA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP 3-0 VS. STUMPTOWN ATHLETIC . miamifc.com . The Miami FC . 8 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209230530/https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/11/09/miami-fc-lifts-9th-trophy-winning-nisa-east-coast-championship-3-0-vs-stumptown-athletic . 9 December 2019 . dead .