Brad Norman

Brad Dayan Norman (born 5 July 1996)

Career Early career Norman played football since 5 years of age and was also a number 9. In important games, he was placed as a goalkeeper because of his conditions and the team need him. Norman played in tournaments in many countries for his team, taking the penalty kicks. Norman's first club was Berea Albion. At 16, Norman signed his first professional contract and left school to pursue it since he had less time to study. Later, he passed to clubs in South Africa's First League and Second League. On 5 May 2019, Norman appeared for the last time for Maccabi in a 0–0 away draw against Stellenbosch, playing the entire 90 minutes of the game.

Moroka Swallows On 17 August 2019, Norman was included for the first time in a game for Swallows in a 1–1 home draw against TS Sporting. On 22 September 2019, Norman was last benched for Swallows in a 2–1 away loss to Steenburg United.

Sportivo Luqueño On 21 February 2020, Norman officially joined Sportivo Luqueño on a contract that would run until 31 December 2021. His signing in Paraguay was his first experience outside of South Africa. Norman's move to Sportivo Luqueño came about when a Mexican agent saw him playing on loan at Swallows FC from Super Sport United before arranging his move to Paraguay. Norman had returned to South Africa to pass the quarantine with his family following the pause of the Torneo Apertura in March 2020. Prior to the suspension of the Primera División Paraguaya due to the pandemic, Norman was getting ready to play in the 2020 Copa Paraguay against Olimpia Asunción, which consisted of Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz in their squad.

On 6 June 2020, Tigo Sports announced that Sportivo Luqueño would commence testing their players, coaches and staff for COVID-19 and had named Norman in the list of 30 players, which included Luis Nery Caballero and Orlando Gaona Lugo, that would resume training for the 2020 season.

He was scheduled to return to Paraguay on a humanitarian flight on 1 July 2020, and would undergo fifteen days of quarantine at the Dazzler Hotel in Asunción. On 16 September 2020, it was reported that Norman had departed Sportivo Luqueño. Resulting from the pandemic, Norman announced that for this he terminated his contract with Sportivo Luqueño. Norman was temporarily in Mexico training with a local club whilst awaiting his Argentine work permit and international border opening. Norman's signing attracted the publicity of every newspaper in Argentina. He was taken to the club by his former Independiente Rivadavia coach Marcelo Straccia, On 11 December 2021, Norman made his full debut in a 5–1 away defeat against Veria NFC. He appeared on the bench in his next game in a 2–0 home defeat against Apollon Pontus on 15 December.

Style of play He uses his feet well from playing as the number 9 and as the goalkeeper in his youth.

Personal life Norman's father was a known businessman in Johannesburg and was friends with Nelson Mandela.

By 2021, Norman had nearly 5,000 followers on Instagram.

Norman described Argentina as a beautiful country, with good food and beautiful people and culture.

In 2021, Norman was elected as the World Boxing Council's Cares programme in South Africa.

In January 2022, Norman began running sporting initiatives to support disadvantaged young people in his native South Africa.