Jake Brimmer

Last updated

Jake Brimmer
Jake Brimmer training for Melbourne Victory April 2022 (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Full name Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia [1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder [2]
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2013 Nunawading City
2013–2014 FFV NTC
2014–2017 Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Perth Glory 60 (0)
2018 Perth Glory NPL 12 (4)
2020– Melbourne Victory 78 (15)
International career‡
2014–2015 Australia U17 13 (3)
2016 Australia U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2016

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Melbourne Victory.

Contents

Club career

Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program. [3] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team. [4] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool. [5]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory. [6] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons. [7]

On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory. [8]

In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 season. [9]

Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title. [10] This was the last edition of the competition under the FFA Cup name; from 2022, the competition will be known as the Australia Cup. [11] Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.

International career

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan. [12] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [13]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship. [14]

Style of play

Brimmer has been described as an all-action midfielder who is capable of scoring goals, and has a good habit of being in the right place at the right time. [15] He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability. [16]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Melbourne Victory

Individual

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese and Scottish ancestry. [22] [23] Brimmer is married to Brianna and has two daughters, Delilah and Hazel. [24]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harry Kewell</span> Australian soccer manager (born 1978)

Harry Kewell is an Australian association football coach, manager and former player. His most recent role as a club manager was at English National League side Barnet, and he is currently a first team coach at Celtic.

The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new national club competition, the A-League. It is named after former Australia national soccer team captain and tireless promoter of soccer in Australia, Johnny Warren.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerrad Tyson</span> Australian soccer player

Jerrad Robert Tyson is an Australian professional goalkeeper who plays for Queensland club Sunshine Coast FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joshua Brillante</span> Australian football player

Joshua Brillante is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. He was named captain of Melbourne Victory ahead of the 2021/22 season. Brillante holds dual citizenship due to his Italian heritage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia Cup</span> Australias largest national knockout association football competition

The Australia Cup is the national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. This annual competition is organised by Football Australia, formerly known as Football Federation Australia until 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel De Silva</span> Australian professional football player

Daniel Peter De Silva is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Macarthur FC in the A-League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Geria</span> Australian soccer player (born 1993)

Jason Kato Geria is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A-League club Melbourne Victory, and the Australia national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Maclaren</span> Australian soccer player

Jamie Maclaren is an Australian professional soccer player who Captains & plays as a striker for A-League club Melbourne City. He has also previously played for Darmstadt 98, Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar and Hibernian. Maclaren initially represented Scotland at youth level, but has since appeared for Australia at both youth and senior international level. He is a five time A-League Golden Boot winner as A-League top scorer in the 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 season, 2022–23 and 24 goals). He is now the A-League all-time leading goalscorer overtaking Besart Berisha with 148 and counting.

Nicholas D'Agostino is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Viking FK and the Australia national team.

The Mark Viduka Medal is an association football award that recognises the best adjudged player/s from the final of the Australia Cup each year. Introduced in the first edition of the competition in 2014, the award is named after Mark Viduka, who captained the Australian national team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Presented by Football Australia following the final, the recipient/s are determined by a panel of three judges consisting of Viduka, the Australian national team manager and Football Australia's national technical director.

Brandon James Wilson is a Motswana professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for V.League 1 club Hanoi and the Botswana national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kye Rowles</span> Australian soccer player

Kye Francis Rowles is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Heart of Midlothian. Rowles began his professional career with Brisbane Roar in 2016 before moving to Central Coast Mariners in 2017. He has represented Australia at under-17 level, including at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, under-23 level at the Tokyo Olympics and at senior level at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Birkan Kirdar is an Australian professional footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men.

Daniel Stynes is an Australian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Newcastle Jets. He made his senior debut for Perth Glory as an 18 year old against Heidelberg United on 1 August 2017 in the FFA cup. He made his starting professional debut for Perth Glory on 7 August 2018 in an FFA Cup match against Melbourne Victory.

The 2020–21 season is Melbourne Victory's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will be participating in the A-League for the 16th time. This season was the last season where the Victory played home matches at Marvel Stadium; from the 2021-22 season onwards, the Victory play all home matches of all competitions exclusively at AAMI Park.

Joshua James Rawlins is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Jong Utrecht.

The 2021 FFA Cup was the eighth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper from the round of 32, including 10 of the 12 A-League teams, 21 Football Australia (FA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the 2019 National Premier Leagues champions.

The 2021–22 season was the 53rd season of national competitive association football in Australia and 139th overall.

The 2021–22 season will be the 17th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club. This will be Melbourne Victory's 17th season in the A-League. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory will also participate in the FFA Cup.

References

  1. ↑ "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory FC.
  3. ↑ "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport . Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now . Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Aussie midfielder axed by Liverpool". FourFourTwo . 10 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer". FourFourTwo . 31 July 2017.
  7. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (6 October 2020). "Midfielder departs by mutual consent for family reasons". Perth Glory .
  8. ↑ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Recap: 2020/21 Victory Medal". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "FFA CUP FINAL REPORT: VICTORY 2-1 MARINERS". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "'Australia Cup' name to return to Australia's largest national knockout football competition". FFA Cup. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "AFC U-16 C'ship: Japan 2-4 Australia | Football News |". the-AFC.
  13. ↑ "Joeys name squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup". Wide World of Sports. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Perth Glory signs former Liverpool junior Jake Brimmer". ESPN.
  17. ↑ "Nicol, Jukic take top awards". Football West. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  18. ↑ Harrington, Anna (5 February 2022). "Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory" . Seven News. Seven Network. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  19. ↑ Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times . Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  20. ↑ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia . 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Jake Brimmer takes out Victory Medal". Melbourne Victory FC . 3 June 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  22. ↑ Davutovic, David. "Melbourne youngster Jake Brimmer, 16, signs three-year-deal with English Premier League giants Liverpool". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  23. ↑ Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  24. ↑ Lynch, Michael. "Brimmer brings Liverpool lessons to Melbourne Victory". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.