Melvin Brown (footballer)

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

Melvin Brown

Brown with Cruz Azul
Personal information
Full name	Melvin Brown Casados
Date of birth	(1979-01-28) 28 January 1979
Place of birth	Naranjos, Veracruz, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2004	Cruz Azul	101	(5)
2004–2008	Chiapas	125	(5)
2008	→ Puebla (loan)	16	(1)
2008–2012	Tecos	17	(1)
2009–2010	→ Cruz Azul (loan)	23	(4)
2010–2011	→ Puebla (loan)	14	(0)
2012–2013	Cruz Azul Hidalgo	5	(0)
2012–2013	→ Irapuato (loan)	23	(0)
Total		324	(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

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.