Joseph Edward Bryan was born on 17 September 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Nice, on loan from Premier League club Fulham.
13 Facts About Joe Bryan
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Joe Bryan is capable as a left-sided midfielder and left-sided wing-back.
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Joe Bryan has made over 200 appearances for his hometown club Bristol City, as well as having loan spells with Bath City and Plymouth Argyle.
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Joe Bryan came through his local team's youth levels; signing his first professional contract in 2011, agreeing terms to be a Bristol City player for at least two years.
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On 24 November 2011, Joe Bryan joined Conference National side Bath City on a two-month loan deal, effectively lasting until January.
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Joe Bryan returned to Bristol City at the end of the season having played on the left side of midfield in ten consecutive games for Argyle.
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Joe Bryan had already undergone a medical at then-Championship side Aston Villa, but received a phone call stating Fulham's offer had been accepted, he stated that he was "15,20 minutes away from signing" for Villa but opted to join Fulham to play Premier League football.
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Joe Bryan scored his first goal for Fulham in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 25 September 2018.
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On 4 August 2020, Joe Bryan scored twice in extra-time in the Championship play-off Final at Wembley Stadium to send Fulham back up to the Premier League after a one-year absence, with the first one being a long-range direct free kick.
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Joe Bryan was selected by the Scotland national under-21 football team in October 2012, but could not play due to a concussion he received playing for Bristol City against Leeds United.
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Joe Bryan remains eligible for Scotland through his parents but has not been selected for any squads subsequently.
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Joe Bryan's father, Alan, is a cardiac surgeon, specializing in aortic surgery.
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Coincidentally, Lee was managing Bristol City at that time, and Joe Bryan was one of his players.