- Leigh Broxham
Football player infobox
playername = Leigh Broxham
fullname = Leigh Michael Broxham
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|1|13
cityofbirth =Melbourne
countryofbirth =Australia
height = height|m=1.69
currentclub =Melbourne Victory
clubnumber = 16
position = Central Midfielder
youthyears =
2003–2006
youthclubs = Knox Park
Knox City
VIS
years = 2006–"present"
clubs =Melbourne Victory
caps(goals) = 17 (0)
nationalyears = 2004–2005
2007–2008
2008
nationalteam = Australia U-17
Australia U-23
Australia
nationalcaps(goals) = 14 (0)
09 (0)
01 (0)
pcupdate =November 4 2007
ntupdate =June 23 2008 Leigh Broxham (born
January 13 ,1988 ) is anAustralia nfootball (soccer) player who currently plays as a central midfielder for theMelbourne Victory in the HyundaiA-League .Club career
The attacking midfielder, who is known for his sharp passing and toughness, joined the
Victorian Institute of Sport whilst playing his club football at Knox City in Melbourne's east in 2003. He was selected as captain of the Victorian under 16 squad in 2004 before representing Australia the following year at the under 17 FIFA World Cup in Peru. Recruited from theVictorian Institute of Sport byMelbourne Victory FC , Broxham trained with the first-team squad for twelve months as the Football Team Assistant before being brought in to the actual squad prior to Round 19. [Lynch, Michael: [http://www.theage.com.au/news/soccer/youngster-loves-a-kicking/2007/01/18/1169095908779.html Youngster loves a kicking] , "The Age ",January 19 2007 .] It was announced on21 March 2007 that Broxham had signed a new three year deal with the club. [Bernard, Grantley: [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21425039-5000940,00.html Victory shows door to trio] ,Fox Sports (Australia) ,March 22 2007 .]Honours
With
Melbourne Victory :
*A-League Championship: 2006-2007
*A-League Premiership: 2006-2007References
External links
* [http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1253 Melbourne Victory Profile]
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/MensU23/default.aspx?s=aus_u23men_player_profile&pid=1253&tid=112 FFA - Olyroos Profile]
* [http://www.vis.org.au/profile.asp?ToPage=profilesbysport.asp&PersonTypeID=1&ProfileID=620 Victorian Institute of Sport Profile]
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