Bryan Soane

Bryan Andrew Soane (born 11 July 1988) is an Australian footballer.

Bryan Soane
Personal information
Full name Bryan Andrew Soane
Date of birth (1988-07-11) 11 July 1988
Place of birth Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)/193cm
Playing position(s) Forward
Number 9 (2015)[1]
Youth career
– Emu Plains FC
– Penrith Panthers
– Bankstown City FC
– Blacktown City FC
2005 Sydney Wanderers FC
– Blacktown Spartans FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Blacktown Spartans FC
2007–2008 Sydney Wanderers FC 47 (21)
2009 Balestier Khalsa FC 13 (3)
2014[2] Blacktown Spartans FC
2015 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 21 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Youth

[3]

Hailing from the Penrith area, he played for Emu Plains FC from their Under-sixes through to the Under-11s. Picked as a representative player for the Penrith Panthers' youth team, he played in their Under-12, Under-13 and Under-14 teams. Next he moved to Bankstown City FC, featuring in their Under-15 side and was even selected for their squad travelling to Spain where they played opposition such as Real Madrid Youth. Later, he joined Blacktown City FC, performing with their Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 sides.

Career

NPL NSW

Mostly known for being a proficient goal-scorer with Sydney Wanderers FC, he scored 21 goals in 47 appearances in two seasons, claiming the 2007 Player of the Year and top scorer of his club.[3] Well-traveled coach John Stewart Porter acknowledged his shooting ability stating that he 'had a tremendous hot' and that 'he has very impressive physique, works very hard at all aspects of the game, and can play well anywhere up front'.[3] Soane returned to his youth club Blacktown Spartans FC in 2014 and was one of six players from the Penrith and Blue Mountains area.[4]

S.League

Quitting his job to play professionally in the S.League with Balestier Khalsa FC, he began a meticulous daily training routine .[5] Aiming to play in the A-League, the Australian top division, he saw the S.League as a stepping-stone to that target,[6] quitting Balestier a month before the expiry of his contract in June 2009[7] after claiming 'mistreatment' form the club.[8]

References
  1. "PS$ NPL NSW Men's 2 Round 2 Review". footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. "Blacktown Spartans ready for 2014 challenge". nswpl.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. "Bryan Soane - One for the future". footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. "Bryan stars for Spartans".
  5. http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/soane-adds-to-s-league-ranks—136402
  6. "Soane taking first steps | : The World Game". Theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  7. Balestier lose top scorer Soane Singapore Today pg. 52
  8. Player's agent blasts Balestier Singapore Today pg. 46


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