Leigh Broxham
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leigh Michael Broxham | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Knox City | |||
| 2003–2005 | VIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006– | Melbourne Victory | 100 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Australia U-17 | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Australia U-23 | 12 | (0) |
| 2008 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:45, 22 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Leigh Broxham (born 13 January 1988) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a central midfielder for the Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League.
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[edit] Club career
The attacking midfielder, who is known for his sharp passing and toughness, joined the Victorian Institute of Sport whilst playing his club football at Knox City in Melbourne's east in 2003. He was selected as captain of the Victorian under 16 squad in 2004 before representing Australia the following year at the under 17 FIFA World Cup in Peru. Recruited from the Victorian Institute of Sport by Melbourne Victory FC, Broxham trained with the first-team squad for twelve months as the Football Team Assistant before being brought in to the actual squad prior to Round 19.[1] It was announced on 21 March 2007 that Broxham had signed a new three year deal with the club.[2] Leigh was left out of the squad for the majority of the 2008/2009 championship season. However, after having an excellent pre season, including scoring a 25 yard free kick and assisting multiple goals, he has played every game in the 2009/10 season. Broxham was the second of six nominees that will vie for the inaugural NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award at the conclusion of the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season.[3]
He scored his first ever goal for Melbourne in their clash against Sydney FC in the opening round of the 2010-11 A-League season after he accidentally kicked the ball into his own head and it rebounded into the net...ffs. Absolute spud.
[edit] Honours
With Melbourne Victory:
[edit] References
- ^ Lynch, Michael: Youngster loves a kicking, The Age, 19 January 2007.
- ^ Bernard, Grantley: Victory shows door to trio, Fox Sports (Australia), 22 March 2007.
- ^ Broxham presents $3000 football pack thanks to NAB
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