Jordan Brown (Australian soccer)

Jordan Brown (born 14 August 1996) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Melbourne Victory in the National Youth League.[1]

Jordan Brown
Brown playing a pre-season friendly for Melbourne Victory in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jordan Alan Brown
Date of birth (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2012 AIS
2012–2016 Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Melbourne Victory 4 (0)
2015–2016 Melbourne Victory NPL 10 (2)
2018 Box Hill United 2 (0)
National team‡
2014 Australia U20 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2014

Early life

Brown was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, and is Jewish.[2][3] He attended Caulfield Grammar School where he played for their first XI, and his older sister Ashley also played for Melbourne Victory as a striker in the W-League.

Playing career

As a youth, Brown represented the Australian Joeys under-15 and under-17 sides, and played with the Australian Institute of Sport in the National Youth League.[3]

In 2012 Brown at the age of 16 become the first Australian Jewish player to enter the A-League when he signed a three-year contract with the Melbourne Victory.[3] Brown made his professional football and home debut for Melbourne Victory on 14 January 2014 against Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, coming on as a substitute for the final 9 minutes of the match.[4] In 2014 he was at 60 kg the lightest player in the four sports of the Australian national leagues.[5] He was released by Melbourne Victory on 23 May 2015.[6]

Career statistics
As of 3 November 2014
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne Victory 2013–14 30––2050
2014–15 1000––10
Total 40002060
Career total 40002060

See also

References
  1. "Melbourne Victory Youth Squad". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. Blau, Adam (20 January 2014). "Brown makes Victory debut". Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "A-League welcomes first Australian Jewish player"
  4. "Jordan Brown". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  5. "Battle of the codes: Australia's four sports leagues compared - interactive" | theguardian.com
  6. Latest News - V1 | Melbourne Victory


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