MICHAEL BRADLEY
Number
#4
Nationality
U.S.A.
Team
UNITED STATES
(World Cup 94)
Coach
JURGEN KLINSMANN
Position
M (Midfielder)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1.4 | £800k |
Michael Bradley
- Full name: Michael Bradley
- Date of birth: July 31, 1987
- Place of birth: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
- Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Club career (select highlights):
- 2004–2006: Toronto FC (MLS) — began professional career
- 2006–2008: Heerenveen (Netherlands)
- 2008–2011: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
- 2011–2014: Aston Villa (England)
- 2014–2023: Toronto FC (MLS) — returned and served as club captain; key figure in MLS Cup-winning season 2017 and multiple Canadian Championship titles
- International career (United States):
- Senior national team debut: 2006
- Caps: 151 (approximate, career total 2006–2019)
- Goals: 17 (approximate)
- Major tournaments: 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup (captain), CONCACAF Gold Cup (multiple editions), CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaigns
- Role: Long-serving midfield leader and captain of the U.S. national team during the 2014 World Cup cycle
- Playing style: Energetic box-to-box and deep-lying playmaker with strong passing range, work rate, tactical intelligence, and set-piece ability; known for leadership on and off the field.
- Honors (selected):
- MLS Cup: 2017 (Toronto FC)
- Supporters' Shield: 2017 (Toronto FC)
- Canadian Championship: multiple titles with Toronto FC
- MLS Best XI and other individual recognitions during MLS career
- Post-playing / Other: After retiring, Bradley has been involved in coaching, media, and soccer-related roles (depending on timeframe), and remains a prominent figure in U.S. soccer history.
Note: Caps and goal totals are approximate for his senior U.S. national team career (2006–2019). For exact, up-to-date statistics consult official federation records or club sources.