Melvin Brown (footballer)

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Melvin Brown
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Brown with Cruz Azul
Personal information
Full name Melvin Brown Casados
Date of birth (1979-01-28) 28 January 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Naranjos, Veracruz, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2004 Cruz Azul 101 (5)
2004–2008 Chiapas 125 (5)
2008Puebla (loan) 16 (1)
2008–2012 Tecos 17 (1)
2009–2010Cruz Azul (loan) 23 (4)
2010–2011Puebla (loan) 14 (0)
2012–2013 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 5 (0)
2012–2013Irapuato (loan) 23 (0)
Total324(16)
International career
2001–2003 Mexico 10 (0)
Managerial career
2017 Dorados de Sinaloa Premier
2019–2020 Cafetaleros de Chiapas Premier
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Melvin Brown Casados (born 28 January 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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Brown made his debut in the Primera División with Cruz Azul in the 2001 Apertura, and quickly became a mainstay at defense for the club. In his three and a half years with the club, he played in 109 games, scoring five goals. Following the 2004 Clausura, Brown was transferred to the Jaguares at the request of his coach at Cruz Azul, José Luis Trejo.

Brown was also a defender for the Mexico national football team, having made his debut for the international side 7 January 2001 against the United States. Although on the roster for the 2002 World Cup, Brown did not see any playing time.

Personal life

Brown's father is Jamaican, and his mother is Mexican. As a result, he holds a Jamaican passport. [2]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 6 July 2003 [3]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 200150
200240
200310
Total100

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References

  1. Melvin Brown. "Puebla FC Plantel". Puebla FC. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  2. MELVIN BROWN, EL JAIMAICANO PREFIRIÓ JUGAR CON EL TRI, Fox Deportes
  3. Melvin Brown at National-Football-Teams.com

2. Interview with Melvin Brown (Jamaican Roots) http://jamaicatimez.com/2017/02/07/interview-melvin-brown-jamaican-roots/