Archie Brown (footballer)

Archibald Norman Brown (born 28 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gent.

Archie Brown
Personal information
Full name Archibald Norman Brown
Date of birth (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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 31 (0)
International career‡
2024– England U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:18, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:24, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

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.[1] In 2021, he signed for Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland.[2] On 28 November 2021, he debuted for Lausanne-Sport during a 3–0 loss to Servette.[3]

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.[4]

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]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. Archie Brown at Soccerway
  4. "Archie Brown nieuwste aanwinst KAA Gent | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. "Report: England Elite League Squad 2-2 Republic of Ireland". englandfootball.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. "Chelsea 'among clubs interested in Gent's Archie Brown'". sportsmole.co.uk. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

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