Jonathan Brown (Scottish footballer)

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Jonathan Brown
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Edinburgh United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2011 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Livingston (loan) 16 (1)
2010–2011 → Stirling Albion (loan) 18 (0)
2011–2012 Livingston 9 (0)
2012–2014 Brechin City 48 (6)
2014–???? Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 97 (15)
2021 → Dundonald Bluebell (loan) 1 (0)
2022– Edinburgh United
International career
Scotland U16
2007 Scotland U18 3 (0)
2007–2009 Scotland U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Jonathan Brown (born 24 April 1990) is a professional footballer, who plays for Edinburgh United. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Livingston, Stirling Albion, and Brechin City. Born in South Africa, he has represented Scotland internationally at youth level.

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Club career

Having come through the youth team ranks at Heart of Midlothian, Brown joined Livingston on a season-long loan in August 2009 [1] and whilst at the club scored his first Scottish League goal in January 2010 against Elgin City. [2] He ended the season with a Third Division Championship medal.

The following season, he joined Stirling Albion, again for a season-long loan, but this time at First Division level. [3] The season finished disappointingly with relegation as the club finished bottom of the table.

On 8 July 2011, Brown left Hearts and joined Livingston on a one-year deal after releasing himself from his contract. [4]

In July 2012 Brown joined Brechin City. [5] He was released by Brechin on 6 May 2014. [6]

In June 2014, Brown signed for Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose. [7]

Brown announced his retirement from football on 24 April 2021 after missing most of the 2020–21 season through injury. [8] [9] Brown came out of retirement in December 2021. He was loaned to Dundonald Bluebell for a few weeks to pick up his fitness. He was still under contract with Rose during his retirement. [10]

The defender signed for Edinburgh United in 2022. [11]

International career

Brown has represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-19 levels. He was last capped at under-19 international level, playing in the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. [12] He is also eligible to represent South Africa at international level. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Burnley secure Livingston youth". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Livingston full-back Jonathan Brown stunned at glory winner". West Lothian Courier. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "SPL Ins and Outs". The Scotsman. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Brown joins Livingston". Livingston Fc. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Johnny Brown". Brechin City F.C. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Player Movements". Brechin City F.C. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Defender Brown heads for Bonnyrigg". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Made decision to retire from football after knee injury. I've worked hard to try get back but operation is required". Twitter. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Bonnyrigg Rose boss Robbie Horn: Johnny Brown was one of the best players I have worked with". www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "StackPath". www.bonnyriggrosefc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Jonathan Brown". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Jonathan helps Scots get off to a flier". Heart of Midlothian FC. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "Round-up of South Africans abroad". Kickoff. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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