Archie Brown (footballer)
Archie Brown (born 28 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archie Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 43 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Team Vaud U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Gent | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023 | |||
Career
As a youth player, Brown joined the youth academy of English side Derby County, helping them win their only youth topflight title.[1] In 2021, he signed for Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland.[2] On 28 November 2021, he debuted for Lausanne-Sport during a 0-3 loss to Servette.[3]
On 11 August 2023 Archie signed a contract for 4 years at KAA Gent after playing for Lausanne Sport in Switzerland.[4] He is the fourth Englishman to ever play for the Belgian club.[4]
References
- "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.
- "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.
- Archie Brown at Soccerway
- "Archie Brown nieuwste aanwinst KAA Gent | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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