Joshua Grommen

Joshua Jake Bulan Grommen (born 10 July 1996) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He has represented the Philippines internationally at youth and senior levels.

Early life Grommen was born in Brisbane, Australia to a Dutch father Rudy Grommen, and a Filipino mother Alma Bulan.

Career Club Joshua Grommen attended the Queensland Academy of Sport and was part of Brisbane Roar's National Youth League team. At age 18, Grommen moved to the Philippines due to limited playing opportunities in Australia to play for clubs including Loyola Meralco, Stallion, Ceres-Negros, and Davao Aguilas. The club later won the zonal championships of the 2017 AFC Cup. which later become defunct by the end of the season.

In early 2019, Grommen moved to Petaling Jaya City of the Malaysia Super League. He later became a free agent but through connections with fellow Filipino-Australian player Iain Ramsay managed to secure a move to Sukhothai of Thai League 1. On 11 February, he started in Ceres' first AFC Cup group match against Cambodian champions Svay Rieng. He scored Ceres' second goal in the 14th minute, converting Stephan Schröck's cross with what looked like a header. Replays showed that Grommen used his hand to score, yet the goal was still counted in the 4–0 win for Ceres, as the referee and his assistants failed to notice the incident. In March, football tournaments in the Philippines and Asia were either suspended or cancelled due to COVID-19. Grommen then left Ceres–Negros in June and returned to Australia.

In August 2020, National Premier Leagues Queensland side Brisbane City announced that they have signed in Grommen. He made two league appearances for the team that season.

Sukhothai announced Grommen's return on 6 January 2021.

International Grommen has played for the Philippine national youth team.

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