Archie Brown (footballer)

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Archie Brown
File:FC Salzburg U19 gegen Derby County U19 (4. März 2020 UEFA Youth League Achtelfinale) 58.jpg
Brown playing for Derby County in 2020
Personal information
Full name Archie Brown[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
KAA Gent
Number 3
Youth career
Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Lausanne-Sport 41 (5)
2021–2022 Team Vaud U21 4 (1)
2023– Gent 47 (1)
International career
2024– England U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:26, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:24, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Archie Brown (born 28 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gent.

Club career

As a youth player, Brown joined the youth academy of English side Derby County, helping them win their only youth top flight title.[2]

Lausanne-Sport

In 2021, he signed for Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland.[3] On 28 November 2021, he debuted for Lausanne-Sport during a 3–0 loss to Servette.[4] On 10 February 2023, he made his professional debut goal during win against Xamax.

Gent

On 11 August 2023, Brown signed a four-year contract with Belgian club KAA Gent.[5] He is the fourth Englishman to ever play for the Belgian club.[5]

International career

On 7 June 2024, Brown made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[6] In the next match, he scored his first goal at international level in a 2–2 draw with Republic of Ireland U21.[7]

Personal life

Born and raised in England, Brown is of Jamaican descent and can also represent the country at international level.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lausanne-Sport 2021–22 Swiss Super League 4 0 0 0 4 0
2022–23 Swiss Challenge League 34 5 2 0 36 5
2023–24 Swiss Super League 3 0 3 0
Total 41 5 2 0 42 5
Gent 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 31 0 2 0 8[lower-alpha 1] 0 41 0
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 16 1 0 0 10[lower-alpha 1] 1 26 2
Total 47 1 2 0 18 1 67 2
Career total 88 6 4 0 18 1 110 7
  1. 1.0 1.1 Appearances in UEFA Conference League

References

  1. "People Active Sanctions" (PDF) (in hrvatski). Croatian Football Federation. 30 May 2022. p. 70. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. "Watching Derby teenager Archie Brown with dad Bobby: 'He was so big as a kid his feet didn't move that fast, he'd just come through 'bang!' and take players out'". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 30 November 2021.
  3. "Why Derby's young star Archie Brown turned down a new deal to go to Switzerland". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 30 November 2021.
  4. Archie Brown at Soccerway
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Archie Brown nieuwste aanwinst KAA Gent | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent (in Nederlands). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. "Report: England Elite League Squad 2-2 Republic of Ireland". englandfootball.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. "Chelsea 'among clubs interested in Gent's Archie Brown'". sportsmole.co.uk. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

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