Last year while playing local league football on the Gold Coast, Broadfoot was a Gold Coast United season ticket holder and sat each week with United's loudest and most loyal supporters, The Beach.

Now after signing as an injury replacement player for utility Matt Osman, Broadfoot has the unique opportunity to represent the very team he cheered on from the stands.

"It was great that we had a hometown team to support and it was great going to watch them every week," he said.

"Obviously you hope that maybe you'll get a chance but when I wasn't involved in the first year, when they had a lot of local players trialling, I didn't think it would work out for me but luckily Miron spotted me playing and I got my chance.

"To go from there onto the pitch is going to be fantastic if I get some game time this Sunday."

Confirmed as travelling to Perth, if Broadfoot makes his United debut against the Glory it will cap a remarkable journey for the former local league legend.

The 29-year-old boasts an enviable record at local level, having turned out for clubs like Burleigh, Broadbeach United and Gold Coast Knights for over a decade, before taking up a contract with the Toronto Lynx in Canada.

"I've scored a lot of goals, won a few awards, so I've done well locally over the past 10, 11 years, and put my mind to trying to step it up this year," he said.

"It's a big step up, but I'm definitely confident that I can score goals and do well in the Hyundai A-League."

Broadfoot has found himself pushed up the pecking order after a hamstring injury to Joel Porter and Shane Smeltz's recent departure, and he says he is ready to grab his opportunity with both hands.

"I've had a few games with the youth team in the past few weeks and scored a few goals. It was good to have a run out in a Gold Coast shirt and hopefully I carry it on from there," he said.

"At the moment I just want to enjoy my season while I'm here - you never know what'll happen. If I can prove myself on the pitch then things will take care of themselves."

The man credited with his spectacular move to professional football, Miron Bleiberg, says Broadfoot should serve as an example to the Gold Coast football community that anything is possible.

"I'm proud and he should be proud. I still have the photo of the first supporter's club and I can identify him in it," he said.

"Maybe that's a sign to show everyone to join the supporters club; you might get a career in the Hyundai A-League!

"I think it's a testimony to all the people involved in football on the Gold Coast. Chris is now the fourth player to have learnt his football on the Gold Coast from a junior age and make it to Gold Coast United - it started with Smeltzy, Steve Fitzsimmons, Glen Moss and now Chris Broadfoot.

"That's basically the essence and the vision of Clive Palmer when he started this club, to give a chance for local boys to further their career."

Bruce Djite will make his debut for Gold Coast on Sunday, but Miron Bleiberg will go to Perth without former Manchester United defender John Curtis who is nursing a minor hamstring strain and will not be risked. With Gold Coast facing a glut of games over the next month, Bleiberg is keen to ensure he has the maximum number of players available for selection.

Brazilian midfielder Robson (groin) is another who will watch from the sidelines and youngster Golgol Mebrahtu, who picked up an ankle knock against Melbourne Victory, is also in serious doubt as Bleiberg again errs on the side of caution.