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Bradley Cross (soccer)

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Bradley Cross
Personal information
Full name Bradley Paul Cross
Date of birth (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Kempton Park, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Kaizer Chiefs
Number 48
Youth career
0000–2018 Mpumalanga Black Aces
2018–2020 Bidvest Wits
2018–2020Schalke 04 (loan)
2020–2022 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Maritzburg United 12 (1)
2023–2024 Golden Arrows 21 (0)
2024– Kaizer Chiefs 0 (0)
International career
South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2024

Bradley Paul Cross (born 30 January 2001) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Kaizer Chiefs.

Club career

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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] On 3 September 2024, Cross joined Kaizer Chiefs on a four-year deal.[6]

International career

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Cross has represented South Africa at under–20 level.[1] He can also represent England at international level.[7]

Playing style

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Cross describes himself as a "left-footed centre-back who likes to play out from the back."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Magpies sign South African youngster". Newcastle United F.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Newcastle United release official retained and released players lists – Premier League confirm". themag.co.uk. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Cross: Former Newcastle United and Schalke 04 defender resurfaces at Kaizer Chiefs". goal.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Golden Arrows sign Bradley Cross from relegated Maritzburg United". iol.co.za. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Bradley Cross Joins Kaizer Chiefs". Kaizer Chiefs F.C. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ "7 dual-national English abroad wonderkids". englishplayersabroad.com. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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