Julius Doe Davies (born 30 September 1994) is a

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an-Australian Association football, football (soccer) player who last played for

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in the

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Career

Club career

Whilst in Australia he played for Swan IC Football Club Julius started his football career. In 2006 he moved to Inglewood where he definitely made a huge step forward towards a professional career. In fact, at Inglewood, Julius won the u/15's Premier League and the State Cup resulting to be the best youth player of that year. In 2009 Julius went to

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where he was offered a contract by

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to play in the U17 team, which he scored nine goals from 20 appearances. He later moved to 1899 Hoffenheim only making five appearances in their U19 team, before returning to Australia at the age of seventeen. He started training with

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and signed a youth contract with the club until the end of the

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season.

Melbourne Victory

On 24 January 2012, it was confirmed that Davies had signed with

after impressing the staff during his two weeks of training with the club. On 16 March 2012 it was confirmed that Davies was cleared to play for Melbourne Victory and on the same day made his professional debut for the club in a round 26 match against

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as an 81st-minute substitute for Harry Kewell in which Melbourne won 3–0, picking up an assist in the process. Julius then continued his stay at Melbourne Victory by signing an extension to 30 April 2013. On 9 January 2013, it was announced that he was to leave the club by mutual termination.

Brisbane Roar

On 9 January 2013, he signed with

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club

Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland and has won the domestic title on three occasions, as well as holding the longest unbeaten record of 36 league matches without defeat. Brisba ...

after his contract with Melbourne Victory was mutually terminated. Davies made his Brisbane Roar debut against the Western Sydney Wanderers at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 20 January 2013, as an 81st-minute substitute for Ben Halloran. The Brisbane Roar gave Julius Doe Davies an early release before the start of the 2014/2015 A-League season to join Liga I outfit, Otelul Galati, in Romania.

Oţelul Galaţi

Julius Doe Davies joined Romanian Liga I outfit, Otelul Galati at the start of the 2014/2015 season.

NPL Victoria

Davies spent the 2015 season with

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but was released at the end of that campaign. He joined

Northcote City Northcote City Football Club (Iraklis) is a soccer club based on the border of Thornbury and Northcote, Victoria (Australia). Formed in 1960 by local Greek Australians, the club currently competes in the NPL Victoria 2. In 2011, Northcote w ...

on the registration deadline day ahead of the 2016 season.

Melbourne Knights

On June 9, 2016, Davies signed with former National League champions Melbourne Knights during the NPL Victoria mid-season transfer window.

Personal life

Davies was born in

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. He came to

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, Australia from

as an eleven-year-old

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References

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brisbane-roar-bring-home-young-and-bowles

External links

Ultimate A-League profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Julius 1994 births Living people Footballers from Monrovia Sierra Leonean men's footballers Men's association football midfielders A-League Men players Brisbane Roar FC players Melbourne Victory FC players Australian expatriate men's soccer players Australian men's soccer players National Premier Leagues players Port Melbourne SC players