Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley: Biography in Details

Who is Michael Bradley?

Michael Bradley is a professional soccer player who represents the United States.

He also plays for the MLS-based franchise Toronto FC and captained for both club and the country.

Bradley is one of the highest-earning soccer players in Major League Soccer. Before coming to Toronto FC he played two seasons with Italian side Roma.

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He was born to Bob Bradley and Lindsay Bradley on July 31, 1987, in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

His father was the former manager of the English club Swansea City, who was also the coach of the United States men’s national soccer team.

Concerning his early life, Bradley grew up in Palatine, Illinois. Bradley had a keen interest in soccer from his childhood as he began to play soccer from a very early age.

Talking about his education, Michael Bradley completed high school in Palatine, Illinois.

Michael Bradley: Professional Life, Career

Michael Bradley made his professional career debut at the age of 16 with the Major League Soccer franchise MetroStars.

At that time his father was coaching the team but was later fired from Metro Stars.

He scored his first goal against Chivas USA. Bradley switched to Dutch club Heerenveen as the youngest player for $250,000. He became a huge success for the Dutch side and managed to net sixteen league goals in the 2007-2008 season. Which was also the highest by any American player in the European first division competition.

Michael Bradley signed a four-year deal with German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.

His first goal came on November 15, 2008, against Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich. After playing two seasons with the club Bradley signed with Aston Villa on a loan on January 31, 2011.

His tenure at Aston Villa wasn’t successful so he moved to the Italian club Chievo on August 31, 2011. He netted his first goal on April 7 in a 3-2 victory.

After playing one season at Chievo, he joined Roma on a four-year deal transfer amounting to €3.75 million.

Bradley made his Roma debut on July 17, 2012. Later he scored his first goal on July 25, 2012, against Liverpool in a friendly.

Furthermore, Bradley switched to Toronto FC for $10 million on January 9, 2014.

Michael Bradley made his debut in the opening match against Seattle Sounders FC on March 15, 2014, in which Jermain Defoe scored a brace. Now, he is captaining Toronto FC.

Concerning his International career, he had played in the United States U17 and U18 at a young age.

Michael Bradley made his first appearance as a senior player on May 26, 2006, against Venezuela. He played magnificently as a central midfield in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Bradley captained his country first time against Brazil on August 10, 2010, in a friendly match.

After removing Clint Dempsey from captaincy, coach Jürgen Klinsmann revealed Bradley as a new captain.

How much does Michael Bradley earn?

Playing for many clubs in Europe as well as in the United States, Bradley has earned a handsome amount of money.

Michael Bradley is also earning a huge salary from his club. Currently, he has a net worth of $6.5 million.

Moreover, his salary as a soccer player is around $860k per year.

Awards, Honors

Bradley has achieved many honors and awards for his brilliant play.

In 2015 he was awarded U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year and Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year.

In CONCACAF Gold Cup he received the Golden Ball Award for his superb performance.

Michael Bradley was also on the MLS All-Star team for three years 2014, 2015, and 2017.

Michael Bradley’s Rumors, Controversy

Michael Bradley has never been in controversy yet. But he has spoken about Donald Trump‘s action over the controversial Muslim ban in an interview.

Apart from that, there aren’t rumors regarding his professional and personal life.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Michael Bradley has an athletic height of 6 ft 2 inches and weighs 87 kg.

He has gorgeous green eyes and an attractive blonde beard. He is bald.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Michael Bradley is active on Instagram but he is not active on Facebook and Twitter accounts.

He has more than 83.2k followers on his Instagram account.

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