Steven Bradley (Scottish footballer) explained

Steven Bradley
Birth Date:17 March 2002
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Hamilton Academical
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Hibernian
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Ayr United (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Dundalk (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:6
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Livingston
Caps5:29
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Hamilton Academical
Caps6:1
Goals6:1
Club-Update:22:48, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Steven Bradley (born 17 March 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Hamilton Academical.

Career

Bradley was in the Rangers youth system, playing alongside Nathan Patterson, but was released after six years.[1] After a period in boys' club football he signed with Queen's Park.[1] He started his senior career there and made five appearances in League Two during the 2018–19 season.

Bradley signed a three-year contract with Hibernian in July 2019,[2] [3] and he made his professional debut on 12 December 2020 in a Scottish Premiership game against Hamilton Academical.[4] He had previously played for the Hibs first team in League Cup matches against Forfar Athletic and Dundee.

On 6 September 2021, Bradley signed a new three-year deal with Hibernian, then joined Ayr United on a season-long loan.[5] [6] On 3 January 2022, Bradley was recalled by his parent club Hibernian.[7] He subsequently joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk on a season long loan deal.[8] Bradley scored four goals in his first three appearances for the club, helping him win the Player of the Month award for February.[9] [10]

On 14 December 2022, Scottish Premiership club Livingston announced that Bradley had signed a -year deal, though he could not play until 1 January 2023.[11]

On 15 October 2023, Bradley received his first call up to the Scotland under-21 team ahead of their game against Malta.[12]

In May 2024 Livngston announced that Bradley had been transfer listed following their relegation from the Premiership, and subsequently he was released from his contract in order to sign for Hamilton. [13] He signed a two-year deal with the Accies.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen's Park2018–19Scottish League Two5000000050
Hibernian2019–20Scottish Premiership
2020–2120002040
2021–221000000010
Total3000200050
Ayr United (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship132100010152
Dundalk (loan)2022[15] League of Ireland Premier Division32620346
Livingston2022–23Scottish Premiership00000000
Career total538302010598

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Stevie Bradley speaks on Hibs move, training with first team, and Jack Ross message . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 28 November 2020 . 13 December 2020.
  2. News: Hibs sign Steven Bradley as winger agrees three-year deal . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 4 July 2019 . 13 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Hibs sign teenage winger Steven Bradley from Queen's Park. John. Hislop. 6 July 2019. The Edinburgh Reporter.
  4. Web site: Hibs player ratings as Easter Road side thrash Hamilton. James. Delaney. 12 December 2020. edinburghlive.
  5. Web site: UNITED SIGN BRADLEY. Ayr United FC. 6 September 2021. 6 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Steven Bradley Signs New Deal & Joins Ayr United On Loan. Hibernian FC. 6 September 2021. 6 September 2021.
  7. Web site: STEVEN BRADLEY RECALLED BY HIBERNIAN. Ayr United FC. 3 January 2022. 8 January 2022.
  8. Web site: BRADLEY ARRIVES ON LOAN . dundalkfc.com . February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Dundalk's Steven Bradley scoops Player of the Month prize. Gavin. Cooney. The42. 10 March 2022 .
  10. News: Stevie Bradley wins League of Ireland Player of the Month award as Hibs loanee shines for Dundalk . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 10 March 2022 . 10 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Black . Dave . 2022-12-14 . Welcome, Steven Bradley! . 2022-12-15 . Livingston FC .
  12. Web site: Carson . Callum . 2023-10-16 . Livingston winger receives maiden Scotland under-21 call-up . Daily Record .
  13. Web site: Steven Bradley leaves. . Livingston FC . 10 June 2024 . 17 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Livingston winger is Hamilton Accies' third summer signing . Daily Record . 13 June 2024 . 17 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Scotland - S. Bradley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.
  16. Web site: Dundalk's Steven Bradley scoops Player of the Month prize. Gavin. Cooney. The42.