Archie Brown (footballer)

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Archie Brown
Personal information
Full name Archibald Norman Brown
Date of birth (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)

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

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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]

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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. 1 2 "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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