Brandon Mason Explained

Brandon Mason
Fullname:Brandon Alexander Mason[1]
Birth Date:30 September 1997[2]
Birth Place:Westminster, England
Height:1.73m (05.68feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Wealdstone
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:2011–2016
Youthclubs1:Watford
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Watford
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Dundee United (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Coventry City
Caps3:36
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:St Mirren (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Milton Keynes Dons
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Crawley Town
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Wealdstone
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Club-Update:00:30, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

For the American journalist and former football player, see Brandon Scott Mason.

Brandon Alexander Mason (born 30 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Wealdstone.

Club career

Watford

A graduate of the Watford youth system, Mason was handed a professional contract ahead of the 2016–17 season.[3] He made his Premier League debut for Watford on 1 January 2017 in a 4–1 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.[4] He then made his first start for Watford in their FA Cup fixture against Burton Albion six days later, setting up a goal for Christian Kabasele.[5]

In January 2018, Mason joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United until the end of the 2017–18 season.[6] He made his debut in a 6–1 defeat at Falkirk on 6 January,[7] but made only one further appearance for the club. He was later released by Watford at the end of the season.[8]

Coventry City

In July 2018, Mason signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One club Coventry City.[8] He played his first match for the "Sky Blues" on 4 August 2018 in a 2–1 home defeat to Scunthorpe United.[9] In September 2019 he signed a new three-year contract with Coventry.[10] Mason joined Scottish Premiership club St Mirren on a season-long loan on 5 October 2020 and went on to make 13 appearances in all competitions.[11] He was released by Coventry City in August 2021.[12]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 18 March 2022, Mason joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a short-term contract, primarily as cover for left wing-back Daniel Harvie.[13] He failed to make a single appearance for the club and was later one of six players released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]

Crawley Town

Mason signed for EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal in July 2022 following a trial spell at the club.[15]

Wealdstone

Mason signed for National League club Wealdstone in October 2023 following a trial spell at the club.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford2016–17Premier League20200040
Dundee United (loan)2017–18Scottish Championship10100020
Coventry City2018–19League One25010002[17] 0280
2019–20League One110301020170
2020–21Championship00001010
Total360402040460
St. Mirren (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership801040130
Milton Keynes Dons2021–22League One000000
Crawley Town2022–23League Two120000000120
Career total590806040770

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed. Premier League. 1 September 2016. 2 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Brandon Mason. Premier League. 2 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Brandon Mason. Watford F.C.. 2 January 2017. 9 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009041624/https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/under-23s/brandon-mason. dead.
  4. Web site: Watford 1–4 Tottenham. Watford F.C.. 1 January 2017. 1 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170102082428/https://www.watfordfc.com/club/match-review-watford-1-4-tottenham. 2 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Watford 2–0 Burton Albion. BBC Sport. 7 January 2017. 7 January 2017.
  6. News: Brandon Mason joins Dundee United on loan. Dundee United Football Club . Dundee United F.C.. 5 January 2018. 5 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Falkirk 6–1 Dundee United. BBC Sport. Kenny. Crawford. 6 January 2018. 7 January 2018.
  8. News: Matthews. Anthony. Mason makes Sky Blues move. 13 August 2018. Watford Observer. 7 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Report: Sky Blues 1–2 Scunthorpe United. Coventry City F.C.. Jake. Bayliss. 4 August 2018. 10 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Brandon Mason: Coventry City defender signs new contract. 6 September 2019. BBC Sport. 21 November 2019.
  11. Web site: BRANDON MASON JOINS ON LOAN FROM COVENTRY CITY. 5 October 2020. St Mirren F.C.. 5 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Brandon Mason leaves Coventry City . Coventry City . 31 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Mason joins MK Dons . . 18 March 2022 . 18 March 2022 .
  14. Web site: Retained list . . 18 May 2022 . 18 May 2022 .
  15. Web site: Crawley sign Brandon Mason. crawleytownfc.com. Crawley Town F.C.. 22 July 2022. 22 July 2022.
  16. Web site: NEW SIGNING Mason joins Stones. www.wealdstone-fc.com. 13 October 2023. 13 October 2023.
  17. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.