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Michael Sheehan Bradley is an American former professional soccer player who is currently the head coach of the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
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sports · American soccer player (born 1987) · association football player · association football coach · also Michael Bradley, Michael Bradley (soccer), Michael Sheehan Bradley, Bradley
Born 31 July 1987 · Q208425
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Forbes: Michael Bradley’s Red Bulls Start Hot - And Maybe New York Will Notice
New York Post: Michael Bradley’s reliance on youth movement pays off in Red Bulls’ win over Revolution
UPI: New York Red Bulls hire ex-USMNT captain Michael Bradley as head coach
Bradley was announced as the new head coach of the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
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nytimes.com: Michael Bradley frontrunner to become Red Bulls coach; more MLS news, notes
CBSSports.com: Michael Bradley: State of USMNT, Americans Abroad, NY Red Bulls - Morning Footy
New York Post: Michael Bradley honored by USMNT celebration ahead of South Korea friendly
Won: MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference (Playoffs) with New York Red Bulls II (2025).
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Won: MLS Next Pro Northeast Division with New York Red Bulls II (2025).
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Won: MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference (Regular Season) with New York Red Bulls II (2025).
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Won: MLS Next Pro Cup with New York Red Bulls II (2025).
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Bradley was named the new head coach of New York Red Bulls II in MLS Next Pro, leading them to their first-ever MLS Next Pro championship
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Stabæk Fotball announced that Bradley would become an assistant coach
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Bradley announced that he would retire from professional soccer following Toronto FC's season-ending match held four days later
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“s season-ending match held four days later. International career In May 2006, Bradley was brought into the United States national team”
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Runner-up: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2022).
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Bradley scored a brace against Charlotte FC in a 4–0 home win that saw the debuts of Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, both of whom assisted on Bradley's goals
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Runner-up: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2021).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2020).
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Won award: IFFHS CONCACAF Team of the Decade (2011–2020).
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Bradley played the full 90 minutes as the U
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Won: Eastern Conference Playoffs with Toronto FC (2019).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2019).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2019).
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Runner-up: MLS Cup with Toronto FC (2019).
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Runner-up: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2019).
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Bradley scored a brace for Toronto in their 3–1 win away against Philadelphia Union to kick off Toronto FC's regular Major League Soccer season
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Runner-up: Campeones Cup with Toronto FC (2018).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2018).
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Won award: CONCACAF Men's Best XI (2018).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League with Toronto FC (2018).
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Bradley helped Toronto defeat Seattle 2–0 in the 2017 MLS Cup at BMO Field, to lift the title for the first time in the club's history, and complete an unprecedented domestic treble
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Bradley won his first Supporters' Shield with a 4–2 home win over New York Red Bulls, to clinch top of the league with the most points that season
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Ball (2017).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2017).
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Won: Eastern Conference Playoffs with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Eastern Conference Regular Season with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2017).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2017).
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Won: MLS Cup with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with Toronto FC (2017).
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Chipping an effort over goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from roughly 40 yards out to help the Americans earn a 1–1 draw
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Toronto lost the final at home to Seattle Sounders FC 5–4 in penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw after extra-time in which Seattle had no shots on target; Bradley missed Toronto's second penalty
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2016).
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Runner-up: MLS Cup with Toronto FC (2016).
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Won: Eastern Conference Playoffs with Toronto FC (2016).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2015).
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Won award: Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year (2015).
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Won award: CONCACAF Men's Best XI (2015).
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Player of the Year (2015).
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Won award: Red Patch Boys Player of the Year (2014).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2014).
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The game ended in a 2–1 away victory with both goals coming from newly acquired Jermain Defoe
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Roma announced the sale of Bradley to Toronto FC of Major League Soccer for $10 million
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Making over 300 total appearances and lifting the MLS Cup as captain in 2017, before retiring with the club in 2023
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Played for Toronto FC (2014–2023) — 258 appearances, 16 goals.
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Runner-up: Coppa Italia with Roma (2012–13).
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Bradley joined Roma, signing a four-year contract for a transfer fee of €3
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Played for AS Roma (2012–2014) — 41 appearances, 2 goals.
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2011).
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Aston Villa of the Premier League confirmed via their official website that they were in talks to sign Bradley on a loan deal until the end of the 2010–11 season
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Played for AC ChievoVerona (2011–2012) — 35 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2011–2011) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with United States (2009).
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Facing Mexico in Columbus for a 2010 World Cup qualifier, Bradley scored both goals of a 2–0 U
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Bradley scored his first goal for Mönchengladbach against Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich with an eighty-first minute equalizing header
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Bradley signed a four-year deal with Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach for an undisclosed fee
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Bradley extended his record to eighteen, with sixteen league goals
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Played for United States men's national under-23 soccer team (2008–2008) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Borussia Mönchengladbach (2008–2011) — 76 appearances, 10 goals.
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With a game-winner in the 87th minute against Switzerland in a friendly in Basel
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2007).
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Played for SC Heerenveen (2006–2008) — 55 appearances, 15 goals.
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Played for United States men's national soccer team (2006–2019) — 151 appearances, 17 goals.
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Playing 30 out of 32 matches for the Metro
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Won award: MLS SuperDraft (2004).
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Played for United States men's national under-18 soccer team (2004–2004) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for United States men's national under-20 association football team (2004–2007) — 8 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Red Bull New York (2004–2005) — 30 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for United States men's national under-17 soccer team (2002–2004) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Born 1987-07-31.
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