# Bruce Kamau

Bruce Kamau (born 28 March 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Adelaide City. Born in Kenya, he has represented Australia at youth level.

## Early life

Born in Kenya, Kamau moved to Australia at age 4. He attended Rostrevor College.

## Career
### Adelaide United

He made his senior professional debut for Adelaide United in the 2014 FFA Cup in a match against Wellington Phoenix at the Marden Sports Complex on 5 August 2014. Adelaide won the match 1–0 in regulation time. He subsequently made his A-League debut in a match against Brisbane Roar in Round one of the 2014–15 A-League season.
Kamau scored his first A-League goal for Adelaide in a 1–0 win away to Melbourne Victory on 19 February 2016, in the 90th minute of the match in Round 20 of the 2015–16 season. Kamau started in the 2016 A-League Grand Final, scoring the first goal of the game.

### Melbourne City

At the end of the season, after winning the Premiership and Championship with Adelaide United, Kamau joined Melbourne City. Kamau made his unofficial City debut in a 4–0 pre-season victory over NPL Victoria side Melbourne Knights FC.

### Western Sydney Wanderers

On 3 May 2018, Kamau was released by Melbourne City and joined Western Sydney Wanderers. The club announced a squad update on 16 October 2020 where Kamau was omitted suggesting his departure from the club, but a month later announced that Kamau had re-signed. At the end of his contract, Kamau left the club to take up an opportunity overseas.

### OFI Crete

In July 2021, Kamau joined Greek Super League club OFI Crete on a three-year contract.

#### Loan to Melbourne Victory

In February 2023, Kamau was loaned to A-League Men club Melbourne Victory until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.

### Perth Glory

In August 2023, Perth Glory announced the signing of Kamau ahead of the 2023–24 A-League Men season.

## International career

Kamau was named for the Kenya national team provisional squad for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in June 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 July 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Adelaide United | 2014–15 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2015–16 | A-League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Adelaide United | Total | Total | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| Melbourne City | 2016–17 | A-League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Melbourne City | 2017–18 | A-League | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Melbourne City | Total | Total | 42 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2018–19 | A-League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2019–20 | A-League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2020–21 | A-League | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Total | Total | 64 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 11 |
| OFI | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| OFI | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OFI | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory (loan) | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 166 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 19 |

### International

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 23 July 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Myanmar | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
| 2. | 11 January 2018 | Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China | Syria | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship |

## Honours

Adelaide United
* A-League Premiership: 2015–16
* A-League Championship: 2015–16
* FFA Cup: 2014
Melbourne City
* FFA Cup: 2016