Bradley Welch Explained

Bradley Welch (born 14 January 1989) is a former footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, he represented Trinidad and Tobago at national level.

Club career

Welch began his youth career with his high school team Cypress Creek High School where he earned several honors. Following high school he signed with Rollins College where he was first called up to Trinidad and Tobago U23s.^[1] In 2009, he signed for F.C. New York in their inaugural season in the USL pro, the professional third tier in the United States. After an unsuccessful season he moved to the San Juan Jabloteh in the Trinidad and Tobago TT Pro League. This was to be a short lived move, only scoring once in a stint lasting less than 10 games. As a result, he moved to Australia where he signed with Illawarra Premier League club Dapto Dandaloo in the hope of securing a move to the A-League.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Following a solid 2014 season with Dapto Dandaloo in which he scored five goals,^[5] Welch signed with South Coast Wolves in the National Premier Leagues NSW for the 2015 New South Wales National Premier Leagues Men's 1 season.^[6]

In March 2019, he was added to the brand new National Premier Soccer League team based out of Orlando, Florida the Central Florida Panthers SC.^[7]

International career

Welch represented Trinidad and Tobago at U23 level.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bradley Welch Rollins College profile. Rollins College. 4 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210182001/http://www.rollinssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19500&ATCLID=1551926. 10 December 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Caledonia's Gay joins latest Pro League exodus. 5 April 2014. Wired868. 4 June 2015.
3. Web site: Dapto's Bradley Welch targets elite level. Cohen. Mitch. 25 April 2014. Illawarra Mercury. 4 June 2015.
4. Web site: Dapto Dandaloo sign international Welch. Barrow. Tim. 4 April 2014. Illawarra Mercury. 4 June 2015.
5. Web site: Bradley Welch Dapto Dandaloo Stats. Socceraust. 4 June 2015.
6. Web site: Fury mean business. 12 November 2014. Illawarra Mercury. 4 June 2015.
7. Web site: Bradley Welch Added to the Panthers Inaugural Squad. 16 March 2019.
8. Web site: T&T Olympic footballers beat Guyana 3-1. 18 February 2012. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 4 June 2015.