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Archie Brown (footballer)

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Archie Brown
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Career statistics

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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[a] 0 41 0
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 16 1 0 0 10[a] 1 26 2
Total 47 1 2 0 18 1 67 2
Career total 88 6 4 0 18 1 110 7
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League

References

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  1. ^ "People Active Sanctions" (PDF) (in Croatian). 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. ^ a b "Archie Brown nieuwste aanwinst KAA Gent | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent (in Dutch). 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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