Alastair Bray

Alastair Bray
Personal information
Full name	Alastair Bray
Date of birth	23 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Beaumaris SC
Youth career
2008	Monash City FC
2009	VIS
2010–2012	Melbourne Victory
2012–2014	Melbourne Heart
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012	Bulleen Lions
2013–2015	Bentleigh Greens
2016	Green Gully
2016	Central Coast Mariners
2016–2017	Melbourne Victory
2018–2020	South Melbourne
2021–	Beaumaris SC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2021; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 January 2016

Alastair Bray (born 23 April 1993) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South Melbourne FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Career

After featuring for the NYL sides of both Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart,^[2] Bray joined Bentleigh Greens during the 2013 season.^[3] During his time at the club he received a call-up to the Olyroos squad.^[4] At the conclusion of the 2015 season Bray was released by Bentleigh^[5] and subsequently signed by Green Gully^[6] although he left the club without playing a game to trial with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.^[7]

Central Coast Mariners

In January 2016, Bray signed for Central Coast on a six-month deal.^[8] He made his debut for the side on 16 January 2016 in a loss to Adelaide United.^[9] In June 2016 it was announced that Bray would not be signing a new contract to stay at the Mariners.^[10]

Following his release from the Mariners, Bray returned to Melbourne Victory on trial, featuring in a friendly against NPL side Port Melbourne SC in August 2016.^[11]

Melbourne Victory

On 23 September 2016, Bray signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Victory, where he had previously spent two years as a youth player.^[12]^[13] On 12 May 2017, Bray was released by the club.^[14]

South Melbourne FC

On 2 February 2018, Bray signed a two-year contract with South Melbourne FC.^[15] He made his debut for the club in round 1 of the NPL Victoria season against Bulleen Lions, however in the final moments of the match, he suffered a season ending ACL injury.

References

^ "Alastair Bray". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
^ "Heart Name Preliminary Youth Squad | Football Central". Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
^ "Melbourne Heart hopes in Alastair Bray's new world". Goal.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
^ "National selection reward for Bray's state achievements". Cornerflag.com.au.
^ "Greens Part Company with Five | Bentleigh Greens Soccer Club". www.bentleighgreens.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^ "Gully sign five in squad revamp". Cornerflag.com.au.
^ "Bray set to join Central Coast Mariners | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
^ "Central Coast Mariners sign Victorian NPL duo Francesco Stella and Alastair Bray". A-League. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
^ "Match Summary: Mariners fall to Adelaide United". Central Coast Mariners FC. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
^ "Necevski heads to the coast". FourFourTwo. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
^ "Dominant Victory proves too strong for Port Melbourne". Melbournevictory.com.au. 9 August 2016.
^ "Victory signs goalkeeper Alastair Bray". Melbourne Victory. 23 September 2016.
^ "Victory bring in Bray". FourFourTwo. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
^ "Melbourne Victory confirms player departures". Melbourne Victory FC. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^ Pavlidis, Lucas (2 February 2018). "Bray signs 2-year-deal at South Melbourne". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

External links

Alastair Bray at Soccerway

[1] "Alastair Bray". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[2] "Heart Name Preliminary Youth Squad | Football Central". Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

[3] "Melbourne Heart hopes in Alastair Bray's new world". Goal.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

[4] "National selection reward for Bray's state achievements". Cornerflag.com.au.

[5] "Greens Part Company with Five | Bentleigh Greens Soccer Club". www.bentleighgreens.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[6] "Gully sign five in squad revamp". Cornerflag.com.au.

[7] "Bray set to join Central Coast Mariners | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

[8] "Central Coast Mariners sign Victorian NPL duo Francesco Stella and Alastair Bray". A-League. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

[9] "Match Summary: Mariners fall to Adelaide United". Central Coast Mariners FC. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

[keepers-10] "Necevski heads to the coast". FourFourTwo. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

[11] "Dominant Victory proves too strong for Port Melbourne". Melbournevictory.com.au. 9 August 2016.

[12] "Victory signs goalkeeper Alastair Bray". Melbourne Victory. 23 September 2016.

[13] "Victory bring in Bray". FourFourTwo. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.

[14] "Melbourne Victory confirms player departures". Melbourne Victory FC. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

[15] Pavlidis, Lucas (2 February 2018). "Bray signs 2-year-deal at South Melbourne". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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