Bradley James Banda (born 20 January 1998) is a

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semi-professional

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player, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for St Joseph's and the

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International career

Banda earned his first senior call-up to the

in March 2018, while playing for

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. On 11 October 2021, he made his international debut in a 6–0 defeat against

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, saving a penalty from

Memphis Depay Memphis Depay (; born 13 February 1994), also known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. Memphis began his professional career with PSV Eind ...

. He kept his first senior international clean sheet in his second game, a 0-0 draw against

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on 23 March 2022.

Career statistics

International

Personal life

Outside of football, Banda works as a special needs teacher at St Martin's School in

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.Banda da sogno: fa l'insegnante, ha parato un rigore a Depay
Goal Italia (Italian). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

References

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