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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Paul Cross | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kempton Park, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Golden Arrows | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||
| 2018–2020 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2018–2020 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2023 | Maritzburg United | 12 | (1) |
| 2023– | Golden Arrows | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| South Africa U20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:35, 12 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Bradley Paul Cross (born 30 January 2001) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Golden Arrows.
Club career
Cross started his career with Mpumalanga Black Aces before joining Bidvest Wits. After spending time on loan with Schalke 04, he joined Premier League club Newcastle United on a two-year deal. [1] He was released at the end of his contract. [2] In November 2022, he joined Kaizer Chiefs on trial. [3] In January 2023, he signed for Maritzburg United. [4] In July 2023, Cross left Maritzburg United after relegation and joined Golden Arrows. [5]
International career
Cross has represented South Africa at under–20 level. [1] He can also represent England at international level. [6]
Playing style
Cross describes himself as a "left-footed centre-back who likes to play out from the back." [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Magpies sign South African youngster". Newcastle United F.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United release official retained and released players lists – Premier League confirm". themag.co.uk. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Cross: Former Newcastle United and Schalke 04 defender resurfaces at Kaizer Chiefs". goal.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Peprah and Cross: Maritzburg United confirm signing of Orlando Pirates striker and ex-Kaizer Chiefs trialist". goal.com. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Golden Arrows sign Bradley Cross from relegated Maritzburg United". iol.co.za. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "7 dual-national English abroad wonderkids". englishplayersabroad.com. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
- Bradley Cross at Soccerway
- Bradley Cross at WorldFootball.net
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Men's association football defenders
- South African men's soccer players
- South African people of English descent
- South Africa men's youth international soccer players
- Bidvest Wits F.C. players
- FC Schalke 04 players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Maritzburg United F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- South African expatriate sportspeople in England
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players