James Brown (footballer, born January 1998)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Dominic Brown[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 January 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Dover, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Raith Rovers (on loan from St Johnstone) | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Millwall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Millwall | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 27 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Livingston (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2021– | St Johnstone | 59 | (1) |
2024– | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Malta | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:00, 16 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:58, 27 March 2023 (UTC) |
James Dominic Brown (born 12 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Raith Rovers, on loan from St Johnstone. Born in England, he plays for the Malta national team.
Club career
[edit]Millwall
[edit]Brown started his career in the youth team at Millwall and signed his first professional contract in April 2016.[2] He made his professional debut in October 2016, in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Gillingham.[3]
In August 2017, Brown joined Carlisle United on loan. He made his debut for the club four days later on 29 August 2017, in an EFL Trophy match.[4] He made his Football League debut for the club on 12 September in a match against Coventry City.[5]
On 2 August 2018, Brown joined newly promoted Scottish Premiership side Livingston on a six-month loan deal.[6]
St Johnstone
[edit]On 4 January 2021, Brown joined Scottish club St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season, following the recall of Millwall teammate Danny McNamara.[7] Brown enjoyed success with the Saints in his brief loan spell, winning both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup with the side.[8][9]
In July 2021, Brown signed a two-year deal with St Johnstone.[10]
He moved on loan to Raith Rovers in February 2024.[11]
International career
[edit]Brown was born in England, and is of Maltese descent through a grandfather.[12] He was first called up to the Malta national team in October 2021.[13] He was again called up in May 2022 and made his debut on 1 June in a 1–0 defeat against Venezuela.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Brown was born in Dover, Kent and attended Dover Grammar School for Boys in the town.[15] He is of Maltese descent.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 5 August 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Millwall | 2016–17[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2017–18[17] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19[18] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[19] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
2020–21[20] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Carlisle United (loan) | 2017–18[17] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
Livingston (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Lincoln City (loan) | 2019–20[19] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
St Johnstone (loan) | 2020–21[20] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
St Johnstone | 2021–22[21] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]St Johnstone
References
[edit]- ^ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/06/2016 and 30/06/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Millwall offer pro deals to five youngsters". Millwall F.C. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Report:Millwall 2–1 Gillingham". Millwall F.C. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Morecambe 0 – 2 United". Carlisle United. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Coventry City 2–0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "New Lion swaps prides". Livingston FC. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "James Brown Arrives in Perth".
- ^ a b "St Johnstone beat Livingston to clinch their first League Cup". BBC. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b Lindsay, Clive (22 May 2021). "Perth side complete domestic cup double". BBC. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Keiran (1 July 2021). "Brown Signs Two Year Contract". perthstjohnstone.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "James Brown Signs". Raith Rovers FC. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Temple, Alan. "St Johnstone star lands shock international call-up – for Malta".
- ^ a b Nicolson, Eric (4 October 2021). "David Wotherspoon: Covid-19 isolation rules scupper St Johnstone midfielder's Azteca Stadium dream appearance for Canada". The Courier. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Malta vs. Venezuela – Football Match Summary – June 1, 2022 – ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Congrats to former DGSB star @James_Brownn_ on his 2nd half appearance for Millwall v Bromley today #welldeserved". Twitter. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by James Brown in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Brown in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Brown in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Brown in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Brown in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by James Brown in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- James Brown at Soccerbase
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Kent
- Sportspeople from Dover, Kent
- Naturalised citizens of Malta
- Maltese men's footballers
- Malta men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- English people of Maltese descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Millwall F.C. players
- People educated at Dover Grammar School for Boys
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players