Brandon Pierrick Explained

Brandon Pierrick
Fullname:Pierrick Brandon Leroy Keutcha[1]
Birth Date:2001 12, df=y
Birth Place:Lambeth, England
Height:1.82m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:AFC Croydon Athletic
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Youthyears1:2010–2019
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Years1:2019–2021
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Kilmarnock (loan)
Years2:2021
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Vejle
Years3:2021–2022
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Dover Athletic
Years4:2023
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Clubs5:AFC Croydon Athletic
Years5:2023–
Caps5:48
Goals5:21
Club-Update:19:35, 8th May 2024 (UTC)

Pierrick Brandon Leroy Keutcha (born 10 December 2001), known as Brandon Pierrick, is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for AFC Croydon Athletic. He is a product of the Crystal Palace youth system.

Playing career

Pierrick began his career in the Crystal Palace Academy at the age of eight.[2] He signed his first professional contract on his 18th birthday, and became the club's second-youngest Premier League debutant the following month.[3] On 1 January 2020, he came off the bench in a 1–1 draw against Norwich City and started the move that led to Palace's late equaliser.[4]

Pierrick then started in a 1–0 FA Cup Third Round defeat to Derby County four days later, before returning to regular action for the Under-23s.[5] He made one further appearance during the 2019–20 season, coming off the bench for the final six minutes of a 4–0 defeat at Liverpool.[6]

On 1 February 2021, Pierrick joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the season.[7]

In July 2021, Pierrick joined Danish Superliga club Vejle.[8] In April 2022, Pierrick left the club after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract.[9]

On 23 February 2023, Pierrick signed for National League South side Dover Athletic.[10]

On 4 August 2023, Pierrick signed for AFC Croydon Athletic.[11]

Personal life

Pierrick is of Cameroonian descent and grew up in Brixton.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace2019–20Premier League20100030
2020–21Premier League00000000
Total2010000030
Kilmarnock (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership30000030
Vejle2021–22Danish Superliga3020000050
Dover Athletic2022–23National League South14100141
Career total211300000241

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brandon Pierrick: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 9 July 2020.
  2. Web site: 11 December 2019. Brandon Pierrick signs professional contract. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211161246/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/brandon-pierrick-signs-professional-contract/ . 11 December 2019 . 27 December 2019. www.cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace FC. en-gb.
  3. Web site: 1 January 2020. Pierrick reveals how he found out he was coming on at Carrow Road. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101220724/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/brandon-pierrick-crystal-palace-norwich-city/ . 1 January 2020 . 2 December 2020. www.cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace FC. en-gb.
  4. News: Skelton. Jack. 1 January 2020. Norwich City 1–1 Crystal Palace. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2 December 2020.
  5. News: Abraham. Timothy. 5 January 2020. Crystal Palace 0–1 Derby County. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2 December 2020.
  6. News: McNulty. Phil. 24 June 2020. Liverpool 4–0 Crystal Palace. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2 December 2020.
  7. Web site: 1 February 2021. Brandon Pierrick joins on loan from Crystal Palace. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201202116/https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/brandon-pierrick-joins-on-loan-from-crystal-palace/ . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021. kilmarnockfc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Brandon Pierrick departs Palace - News. 2021-08-13. Crystal Palace F.C.. 13 August 2021 . en-GB.
  9. Web site: VB og Brandon Pierrick ophæver samarbejdet. Vejle Boldklub. 4 April 2022. 13 May 2022. Danish.
  10. News: McNicoll. John. 23 February 2023. Welcome Brandon. en-GB. Dover Athletic. 23 February 2023.
  11. 1687426707366572032. We are delighted to welcome Brandon Pierrick to the club - an attacker whose previous clubs Kilmarnock & Dover Athletic. @AFCCroydonAth. AFC Croydon Athletic. 4 August 2023. 5 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Brandon Pierrick - First-Team. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813234420/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/brandon-pierrick/ . 13 August 2020 . 2 December 2020. www.cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace.