Jeremy Brockie
Jeremy Brockie | |
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| Born | October 7, 1987 New Zealand |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–2020 |
| Known for | Forward for New Zealand national team, Wellington Phoenix, and other clubs |
Jeremy Russell Brockie (born 7 October 1987) is a retired professional footballer from New Zealand who played in the forward position.
He earned caps for the New Zealand national team at the senior level, participating in events such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 Olympic Games, and contributed to the squad that captured the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.
Early development
Brockie’s football journey commenced at youth level with Richmond Athletic, and he made his senior debut playing for Nelson Suburbs in the Mainland Premier League. Subsequently, he featured for Canterbury United during the 2004–05 season of the New Zealand Football Championship.
NZ Knights and A-League experience
During the inaugural A-League campaign, Brockie was a significant contributor for the New Zealand Knights, netting four goals across nine starting appearances. Notable performances included scoring twice against Newcastle Jets at North Harbour Stadium, securing a last-minute equalizer against Sydney FC, and finding the net versus Melbourne Victory at Olympic Park. He concluded the season as joint leading scorer alongside Simon Yeo.
On 17 March 2006, Brockie committed to a two-year deal with Sydney FC. However, under manager Terry Butcher, he found first-team opportunities limited, appearing in only seven matches with two starts. Although selected for Sydney FC’s squad in the AFC Champions League, Brockie was released prematurely on 6 March 2007 due to personal circumstances. Later that year, he played for Hawke's Bay before joining Team Wellington in the NZFC.
In 2009, Brockie signed with newly formed A-League side North Queensland Fury for their debut 2009–10 season. He made his first appearance on 17 October 2009 in a 1–1 draw against the Wellington Phoenix and scored his inaugural goal on 9 January against Central Coast Mariners. On 30 March 2010, he secured a two-year contract with the Newcastle Jets.
Wellington Phoenix
Brockie agreed to a three-year contract with New Zealand-based A-League club Wellington Phoenix on 14 May 2012. Following an impressive pre-season, he opened his goal-scoring account in Round 5 by netting twice against Melbourne Victory, despite the team suffering defeat.
He completed the 2012–13 season with an impressive tally of 16 goals from 25 matches, placing him second in the race for the A-League golden boot during a challenging campaign where Wellington Phoenix finished at the bottom of the table.
During the 2013–14 campaign, Brockie scored five goals over 24 appearances, including scoring the final goal in a home loss of 1–4 to Melbourne Victory.
Loan spell at Toronto FC
On 7 May 2013, Brockie was loaned out to Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, where he reunited with manager and fellow New Zealander Ryan Nelsen. In his third game for Toronto, he provided an assist in a 1–1 draw against Philadelphia Union. He recorded his first goal for Toronto on 3 July 2013 during a thrilling 3–3 draw with rivals Montreal Impact. His loan period concluded following the match against D.C. United on 24 August 2013.
Closing chapter at the Phoenix
On 4 December 2014, Brockie committed to a multi-year deal with Pretoria-based South African team SuperSport United F.C.. In his concluding appearance for Wellington Phoenix, he netted two goals contributing to a 3–0 victory on home turf against Brisbane Roar.
Transition to South Africa
In September 2019, Brockie secured a loan move to Maritzburg United from Mamelodi Sundowns for the duration of the 2019/20 campaign. He exited Maritzburg United in June 2020.
International career
After the 2007–08 season, Brockie moved to Wellington to train alongside many members of the New Zealand national under-23 football team ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics, while playing with Miramar Rangers during the winter months. Subsequently, he signed for Team Wellington for the 2008–09 campaign.
Brockie received his initial senior squad selection for the All Whites in January 2006 and made his debut on 19 February 2006 as a substitute in a 1–0 triumph over Malaysia. On the 2006 European tour, he featured in matches against Georgia, Estonia, and Brazil. Additionally, he represented New Zealand at both Under-20 and Under-23 levels.
On 7 August 2008, Brockie scored for New Zealand’s U23 side in a 1–1 draw with China during Olympic Football Qualifiers. He was named in New Zealand’s squads for both the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Brockie registered his first senior international goal on 9 September 2014 against Uzbekistan, breaking a goal drought spanning 45 matches.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New Zealand Knights | 2005–06 | A-League | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | |||
| Sydney FC | 2006–07 | A-League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hawke's Bay United | 2007–08 | Premiership | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| Team Wellington | 2008–09 | Premiership | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| North Queensland Fury | 2009–10 | A-League | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Honours
Wellington Phoenix
- NE Super Series Championship runner-up: 2012