James Brown
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Ross County
Number 4
Youth career
Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Shelbourne 32 (2)
2019–2021 Drogheda United 77 (2)
2022–2023 Blackburn Rovers 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Stockport County (loan) 16 (0)
2023 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 17 (0)
2023– Ross County 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:38, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

James Brown (born 4 June 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Ross County as a right back.[2]

Career

Brown began his career with Shelbourne, joining the senior team in April 2016.[3] He signed for Drogheda United for the 2019 season.[3] He won the 2020 League of Ireland First Division title with Drogheda,[4] and was later selected for the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year, as well as being Drogheda's Supporters' Player of the Year.[5] He served as Drogheda's captain.[6]

In late 2021, he underwent trials with English clubs Blackburn Rovers and Bristol Rovers.[7][8] He signed a contract with Blackburn Rovers in January 2022.[4][9][10][11] He made his EFL Championship debut for Blackburn on the final day of the 2021–22 season, starting in the club's 2–1 defeat of Birmingham City.[12] On 29 July 2022, Brown signed for EFL League Two club Stockport County on loan for the 2022–23 season.[13][14] He moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in January 2023.[15]

On 7 July 2023, Brown joined Ross County on a permanent deal.[16]

Style of play

Brown has been described as an "attack-minded full-back" who "is competent with both feet, can either cut inside or take the defender down to the byline in order to deliver a cross".[17]

References

  1. ↑ Donnelly, David (2 March 2022). "Ex-Drogheda captain James Brown signs new contract with Blackburn Rovers". DublinLive.
  2. ↑ James Brown at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "Extratime.com – Extratime.ie – James Brown". extratime.com.
  4. 1 2 FC, Blackburn Rovers. "James joins!". Blackburn Rovers FC.
  5. ↑ "Team of the Year honour is music to ears of Drogheda's James Brown". independent.
  6. ↑ "SKIPPER FEELS DROGS NEED POINTS FAST". independent.
  7. ↑ "Drogheda United face exodus as cross-channel clubs eye up four promising stars". independent.
  8. ↑ "Drogheda defender James Brown set for move to Championship side Blackburn Rovers". independent.
  9. ↑ "Blackburn bring in defender Brown" – via bbc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ Team, The42. "Blackburn Rovers confirm signing of James Brown from Drogheda United". The42.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Confirmed: Drogheda United defender James Brown joins Blackburn Rovers on free transfer". independent.
  12. ↑ "Brown's debut delight!". Rovers.co.uk. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "County feeling good as James Brown checks in". stockportcounty.com. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Blackburn loan defender Brown to Stockport" – via bbc.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "Doncaster sign defenders Brown and Nelson on loan" – via bbc.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Brown signs for the Staggies". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Crooke, Jaquob (3 January 2022). "All you need to know about Rovers' new recruit James Brown". LancsLive.
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