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Brenton Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Brenton Griffiths
Date of birth (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Orange County Blues
Number 25
Youth career
2009–2010 TJC Apache
2011–2012 South Florida Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Colorado Rapids 1 (0)
2014– Orange County Blues 58 (6)
International career
2007 Jamaica U17 1 (0)
2008-2011 Jamaica U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2016

Brenton Griffiths (born 2 September 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a Defender for Orange County Blues FC.

Career

Youth

Griffiths played for Bridgeport High School in Portmore, 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]

International

Griffiths played for Jamaica at the U17 and u20 level.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Supplemental Draft pick Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Rapids release defender Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Brenton Griffiths - OC Blues FC". ocbluesfc.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Colorado Rapids ink Jamaican defender Brenton Griffiths". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.