Bradley Miguel Dirk Vliet (born 24 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for UAE Second Division League club Dubai City.

Bradley Vliet
Player on the pitch during a break in the match
Vliet in 2022 with Cavalry
Personal information
Full name Bradley Miguel Dirk Vliet[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Dubai City
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2012 Feyenoord
2012–2015 Sparta Rotterdam
2015–2017 NAC Breda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 NAC Breda 0 (0)
2019 Cambuur 0 (0)
2019–2020 Lokomotiva 0 (0)
2020–2022 Dordrecht 28 (0)
2022 Cavalry FC 21 (0)
2023 Pacific FC 14 (0)
2024 Arabian Falcons
2024– Dubai City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 February 2024

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Rotterdam, Vliet played in the youth systems of Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam and NAC Breda. In the 2017–18 season, he sat on the bench for a few games for NAC in the Eredivisie, but did not make his senior debut. In 2018, he was on trial at RKC Waalwijk, but this did not result in a contract.[2]

At the beginning of 2019, he joined the second team of SC Cambuur, and played in the Beloften Eredivisie. However, once again, he did not make an appearance for the first team. In 2019, after a trial period at SC Telstar,[3] he left for Croatian Prva HNL club NK Lokomotiva.[4] He did not play there either, and during the 2019–20 season he even trialled with ADO Den Haag in February, without this amounting to a move.[5]

Dordrecht

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In the summer of 2020, Vliet joined FC Dordrecht on a free transfer.[6] On 30 August 2020, he finally made his professional debut, in the 0–0 home draw against Go Ahead Eagles. He came on as a substitute for Nikolas Agrafiotis in the 79th minute.[7]

Cavalry FC

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On 30 April 2022, Vliet signed with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[8] Vliet's contract option for the 2023 season would be declined as a result of international roster requirements.[9]

Pacific FC

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On 13 January 2023, Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC signed Vliet to a 2 year contract, with a club option for the 2025 season.[10] After the 2023 season, he departed the club by mutual consent.[11][12]

Arabian Falcons

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In February 2024, Vliet signed with UAE Third Division League club Arabian Falcons FC.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bradley Vliet at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. ^ Hack, Wilber (1 October 2018). "Bradley Vliet traint mee met RKC Waalwijk". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Telstar-trainer Jonker: "Er ontbreekt nog wel wat. Het is allemaal piepjong"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020. Bradley Vliet is een linkback. De verdediger trainde vandaag voor het eerst bij Telstar mee. "Ik ken al wat jongens. Ik houd van een praatje maken en ben niet de moeilijkste. Ik sluit mijzelf zeker niet buiten en ik wil mij laten zien", aldus Vliet.
  4. ^ "Nizozemac Bradley Vliet novi je igrač Lokomotive" (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ Duijzer, Glenn (27 February 2020). "Bradley Vliet loopt stage bij Jong ADO Den Haag". Haaglanden Voetbal (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. ^ Bomgaars, Arco (27 June 2020). "Bradley Vliet zesde aanwinst FC Dordrecht". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Dordrecht vs. Go Ahead Eagles - 30 August 2020". int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Cavalry FC Announces a New Addition to the 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Cavalry FC Confirms Nine Core Players for 22/23 Season". Cavalry FC. 21 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Pacific FC sign former Cavalry left-back Bradley Vliet". Canadian Premier League. 13 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Thank you Bradley!". Pacific FC. 21 February 2024.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (21 February 2024). "Pacific Parts Ways With Bradley Vliet". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (4 March 2024). "3 Former CPL Players Who Just Landed Elsewhere". Northern Tribune.
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