Beau Busch (born 16 March 1984) is an Australian former footballer and, since July 2020, the co-Chief Executive of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), alongside Kate Gill.[1]
 Busch playing for Sydney FC in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Beau Busch | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back / Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kahibah Rams | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Hamilton Olympic | ||
| 2005–2007 | Broadmeadow Magic | ||
| 2008–2009 | Manly United | 19 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Newcastle Jets (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | North Queensland Fury | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Manly United | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Arbroath | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2012 | |||
Club career
editBusch trialled with the Newcastle Jets during the 2008 pre-season.[2][3] On 25 October 2008, Busch made his debut for Sydney FC against Melbourne Victory as a short-term injury replacement.[4][5][6] Busch's stellar performances for the North Queensland Fury gave him cult status amongst Fury fans, with the forming of the Busch supporter group the Beau Bro's. The Beau Bro's signature chant is to the tune of the Kasabian track Vlad the Impailer with 'Beau Busch' replacing the lyrics 'get loose'. On 25 June 2011, Busch moved to Scottish club Arbroath.[7] He retired from professional football in 2012.
Post-playing career
editBusch returned to Australia in 2013 to take up a position with Professional Footballers Australia as their Media & Communications Manager. He subsequently worked as Head of Player Relations before being named co-Chief Executive in 2020.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "PFA name Beau Busch and Kate Gill as co-Chief Executives". The World Game. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Jets going Busch in search for defender: Beau fits bill as Dutchy seeks roster back-up Archived 2012-12-31 at archive.today
- ^ Beau's Rough Deal
- ^ Budding scribe keen to show he's made of right stuff
- ^ Sydney FC coach John Kosmina to give debuts to Beau Busch and Antony Golec[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kosmina hopes debutants can swim
- ^ "'Cult figure' Beau Busch predicted to become a fans' favourite at Gayfield". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
External links
edit- Beau Busch at Soccerbase
- North Queensland Fury profile