Brenton Griffiths

Brenton Griffiths

Personal information
Full name	Brenton Griffiths
Date of birth	2 September 1991
Place of birth	Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Orange County Blues
Number	25
Youth career
2009–2010	TJC Apache
2011–2012	South Florida Bulls
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Colorado Rapids	1	(0)
2014–	Orange County Blues	58	(6)
National team
2007	Jamaica U17	1	(0)
2008-2011	Jamaica U20	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 October 2016.

Brenton Griffiths (born 2 September 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a Defender for Orange County Blues FC.

Career

Youth

Griffiths played for Bridgeport High School in Portmore, Jamaica before earning a soccer scholarship to Tyler Junior College in Texas. After Tyler JC, he spent two years at the University of South Florida.

Senior

On 22 January 2013, Griffiths was drafted in the second round (25th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids and signed to a professional contract three months later.^[1] He made his professional debut on 18 May 2013 in a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was released by the team on 11 June 2014.^[2]

In 2014, Griffiths signed with the Orange County Blues.^[3]

International

Griffiths played for Jamaica at the U17 and u20 level.^[4]

References

1. "Colorado Rapids sign Supplemental Draft pick Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
2. "Rapids release defender Brenton Griffiths". Colorado Rapids. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
3. "Brenton Griffiths - OC Blues FC". ocbluesfc.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
4. "Colorado Rapids ink Jamaican defender Brenton Griffiths". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.

External links

• MLS player profile