Jade North

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Jade Bronson North (born 7 January 1982) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a centre back or right back. He was a member of the Australian national team, and is since November 2021Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". co-chair of Football Australia's inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group.

Early life

Jade Bronson North was born in Taree,[1] of Biripi descent.[2] He lived in New Zealand until the age of 11, then moved back to Australia, taking up residence in the suburb of Sunnybank in Brisbane, with his brother Brook North and parents. He attended Sunnybank High School until he was offered a place with the AIS in Canberra at the age of 15.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Club career

North joined the Brisbane Strikers as one of the youngest players to join the National Soccer League and then later moving to the Perth Glory.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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North with the Newcastle Jets in 2007.

He was named as the captain of the Newcastle Jets for the 2007–08 A-League season following the departure of Paul Okon.[3]

On 9 June 2008, Australian newspapers suggested that North was due to sign with Belgian club, Club Brugge, or with Armenian club Mika F.C. However any rumours of offers proved to purely speculative, with North admitting no concrete offers had materialised.[4]

On 3 November 2008, he was announced as the inaugural North Queensland Fury marquee player for the 2009–10 A-League season, however, after a week of rumours surrounding North's future, on 12 December 2008 it was publicised that North Queensland Fury would be releasing him from contract as he signed with South Korean K-League club Incheon United on a rumoured $2 million contract.[5]

North trialled with Swedish side Trelleborg but on 26 February 2010, Norwegian side Tromsø IL signed the Australian defender from Incheon United.[6][7] He spent four months in Norway before joining Wellington Phoenix on 30 July 2010 on a one-year deal.[8]

On 2 April 2011, he moved from Wellington to Japanese second-tier club FC Tokyo.[9]

On 8 January 2013, he signed a three-and-a-half-year deal to play with Brisbane Roar in the A-League,[10] leaving after five years in April 2018.[11]

On 15 May 2019, North signed for National Premier League Victoria 2 side Murray United for the remainder of the season.[12]

On 7 January 2023, North's 41st birthday, Brisbane Strikers announced a return to the club for the upcoming Football Queensland Premier League season.[13]

International career

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North playing for Australia

North's breakthrough came when he played every game of Australia's runner's up side at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship where his country lost the final to Brazil on penalties. He was also a member of Australia's quarter-final effortScript error: No such module "Unsubst". at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, five years later.[14]

In 2008, prior to the 2010 World Cup Qualifier against China, North became the first ever Aboriginal Socceroos captain for the 0–0 Draw with Singapore.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

He participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.[14]

Other roles

In 2017, North launched a non-for-profit soccer program called "Kickin' With A Cuz" which was designed to reach young boys and girls through soccer, with a vision to create sustainable pathways and outcomes for kids to make better life choices.[15]

In November 2021 North was appointed as co-chair of the inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group of Football Australia. The group aims at supporting and increasing Indigenous participation in the game.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season LeagueTemplate:Efn National cupTemplate:Efn League cupTemplate:Efn ContinentalTemplate:Efn Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle Jets 2005–06 A-League 21 0 3Template:Efn 0 24 0
2006–07 18 1 5Template:Efn 1 23 2
2007–08 25 0 4Template:Efn 0 29 0
2008–09 16 1 0Template:Efn 0 16 1
Total 80 2 12 1 92 3
Incheon United 2009 K League 9 0 9 0
Tromsø IL 2010 Tippeligaen 6 0 2 0 8 0
Wellington Phoenix 2010–11 A-League 19 0 19 0
FC Tokyo 2011 J2 League 4 0 4 0
Consadole Sapporo 2012 J1 League 21 0 2 0 23 0
Brisbane Roar 2012–13 A-League 10 0 1 0 11 0
2013–14 22 1 22 1
2014–15 19 0 19 0
2015–16 29 3 29 3
2016–17 26 0 26 0
2017–18 9 0 3 0 9 0
Total 115 4 4 0 119 4
Career total 254 6 2 0 2 0 4 0 12 1 274 7

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[16][17][18]
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2002 4 0
2003 0 0
2004 6 0
2005 1 0
2006 3 0
2007 1 0
2008 8 0
2009 5 0
2010 3 0
2011 3 0
2012 5 0
2013 2 0
Total 41 0

Honours

Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory

Sydney Olympic

  • NSL Championship: 2001–02

Brisbane Roar

Australia

Australia U-20

Australia U17

Individual

References

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  4. ↑ Gardiner, James. (26 June 2008) North staying put Jets captain to see out contract Template:Webarchive. Theherald.yourguide.com.au. Retrieved on 11 July 2011.
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External links

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