14 Facts About Jeremy Brockie

Jeremy Russell Brockie was born on 7 October 1987 and is a New Zealand former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jeremy Brockie has represented New Zealand at senior international level, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and at the 2008 Olympic Games, and was part of the squad that won the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.

Jeremy Brockie was one of the few shining lights for the New Zealand Knights in their debut A-League season, scoring four competition goals from nine starts.

Jeremy Brockie scored a last minute goal against Sydney FC to earn the Knights a point, with his fourth goal coming in his side's final regular season fixture against the Melbourne Victory at Olympic Park in Melbourne.

Jeremy Brockie ended up being joint top goalscorer for the New Zealand club along with Simon Yeo.

On 17 March 2006, the New Zealand Knights announced that Jeremy Brockie had decided to leave the club and join Sydney FC on a two-year contract.

Jeremy Brockie failed to find a regular place in Terry Butcher's first team, included in the starting line-up just twice and figuring in only seven matches of the A-League season.

In July 2007 Jeremy Brockie signed for Hawke's Bay in the NZFC, and later for Team Wellington.

Jeremy Brockie signed for the Newcastle Jets on 30 March 2010, on a two-year contract.

Jeremy Brockie followed this up with a stunning free kick to complete his brace in his team's losing effort.

Jeremy Brockie was loaned to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC, where he joined manager Ryan Nelsen, a fellow New Zealander, on 7 May 2013.

Jeremy Brockie has represented New Zealand at Under-23 and Under-20 level.

Jeremy Brockie was named as part of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup New Zealand squad to travel to South Africa.

Jeremy Brockie scored his first goal for the national team on 9 September 2014 against Uzbekistan, ending a 45-game drought.