Archie Brown (footballer) explained

Archie Brown
Full Name:Archibald Norman Brown[1]
Birth Date:28 May 2002
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:KAA Gent
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Derby County
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Lausanne-Sport
Caps1:41
Goals1:5
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Team Vaud U21
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:08:18, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:08:24, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Archibald Norman 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] 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.

On 11 August 2023, Brown signed a four-year contract with Belgian club KAA Gent.[4] He is the fourth Englishman to ever play for the Belgian club.

International career

On 7 June 2024, Brown made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[5] In the next match, he scored his first goal at international level in a 2–2 draw with Republic of Ireland U21.[6]

Personal life

Born and raised in England, Brown is of Jamaican descent and can also represent the country at international level.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People Active Sanctions . Croatian Football Federation . 70 . 30 May 2022 . 18 August 2024 . hr.
  2. Web site: 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'. https://archive.today/20211130171900/https://theathletic.com/1428624/2019/12/05/watching-derby-teenager-archie-brown-with-dad-bobby-he-was-so-big-as-a-kid-his-feet-didnt-move-that-fast-hed-just-come-through-bang-and-take-players-out/. dead. 2021-11-30. theathletic.com (Archived).
  3. Web site: Why Derby's young star Archie Brown turned down a new deal to go to Switzerland. https://archive.today/20211130171732/https://theathletic.com/2666370/2021/06/23/why-derbys-young-star-archie-brown-turned-down-a-new-deal-to-go-to-switzerland/. dead. 2021-11-30. theathletic.com (Archived).
  4. Web site: Archie Brown nieuwste aanwinst KAA Gent KAA Gent Website . 2023-08-11 . KAA Gent . nl.
  5. Web site: Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad. www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. 8 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Report: England Elite League Squad 2-2 Republic of Ireland. englandfootball.com. 11 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Chelsea 'among clubs interested in Gent's Archie Brown'. sportsmole.co.uk. 2 March 2024. 18 April 2024.