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Bruce Kamau (born 28 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club OFI. Born in Kenya, Kamau is a youth international for Australia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruce Kamau | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya[1][2] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Wing-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | OFI | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| N.A.B. | |||
| Campbelltown City | |||
| Adelaide City | |||
| 2013–2015 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Adelaide Olympic | 44 | (16) |
| 2014–2016 | Adelaide United | 29 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Melbourne City | 42 | (4) |
| 2018–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 64 | (10) |
| 2021– | OFI | 22 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Australia U23 | 5 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2018 | |||
Early life
Born in Kenya, Kamau moved to Australia aged 4. He attended Rostrevor College.[4]
Career
Adelaide United
He made his senior professional debut for Adelaide United in the 2014 FFA Cup in a match against Wellington Phoenix at the Marden Sports Complex on 5 August 2014.[5] Adelaide won the match 1–0 in regulation time.[6] He subsequently made his A-League debut in a match against Brisbane Roar in Round one of the 2014–15 A-League season.[7]
Kamau scored his first A-League goal for Adelaide in a 1–0 win away to Melbourne Victory on 19 February 2016, in the 90th minute of the match in Round 20 of the 2015–16 season. Kamau started in the 2016 A-League Grand Final, scoring the first goal of the game.
Melbourne City
At the end of the season, after winning the Premiership and Championship with Adelaide United, Kamau joined Melbourne City.[8][9][10] Kamau made his unofficial City debut in a 4–0 pre-season victory over NPL Victoria side Melbourne Knights FC.[11]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 3 May 2018, Kamau was released by Melbourne City and joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[12] The club announced a squad update on 16 October 2020 where Kamau was omitted suggesting his departure from the club,[13] but a month later announced that Kamau had re-signed.[14] At the end of his contract, Kamau left the club to take up an opportunity overseas.[15]
OFI
In July 2021, Kamau joined Greek Super League club OFI on a three-year contract.[16][17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 January 2022[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2014–15 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | A-League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2016–17 | A-League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | A-League | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 42 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2018–19 | A-League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | A-League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | A-League | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
| Total | 58 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | ||
| OFI | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Career total | 143 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 16 | ||
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 July 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Myanmar | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
| 2. | 11 January 2018 | Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China |  Syria | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship |
Honours
Adelaide United
- A-League Premiership: 2015–16
- A-League Championship: 2015–16
- FFA Cup: 2014
Melbourne City
- FFA Cup: 2016
References
- "Upcoming Red: Meet Bruce Dual citizenship Kamau". Adelaide United. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- Greenwood, Rob. "Kenyan brothers Bruce and Ian Kamau find football success in Australia". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- "Bruce Kamau". Adelaide United. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- Jucius, Tim. "The journey starts now for Bruce Kamau". Indaily.com. InDaily. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- Trombetta, Adam (10 September 2014). "Upcoming Red – Meet Bruce Kamau". Adelaide United FC. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- Bennett, Josh (5 August 2014). "Valkanis praises young Reds after Cup win". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- "Teenage prodigy Kamau commits to Adelaide". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- "Reds face rebuild as Kamau and Goodwin confirm departures". SBS. 5 May 2016.
- Davutovic, David (4 May 2016). "Melbourne City to sign Adelaide United's A-League Grand Final goalscorer Bruce Kamau". Herald Sun.
- "City confirm Kamau signing". Football Federation Australia. 6 May 2016.
- "Fornaroli stars in pre-season win over Melbourne Knights". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- Lynch, Michael (3 May 2018). "City release five as rebuild for next season begins". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Wanderers squad update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 October 2020.
- "Wanderers re-sign Kamau". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 November 2020.
- "Kamau departs for overseas opportunity". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- Monteverde, Marco (7 July 2021). "A-League championship winner Bruce Kamau joins Greek Super League club". news.com.au.
- "ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε τον Καμάου" [OFI Announced Kamau]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Australia – B. Kamau". Soccerway.
External links
Bruce Kamau at Soccerway
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