Cory James Brown (born 3 April 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Tasman United.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Cory James Brown | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tasman United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Island Bay United | |||
| Hamilton Wanderers AFC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Xavier Musketeers | 80 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Wanderers SC | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | Wanderers SC | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Michigan Stars | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Michigan Bucks | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Fresno FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2019– | Tasman United | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | New Zealand U-17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | New Zealand U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 February 2020 | |||
Brown spending time in his native New Zealand playing semi-professionally, Brown moved to the United States to play college soccer at Xavier University. Brown played four years with the Musketeers, scoring 5 goals and tallying 9 assists in 80 appearances.[1]
Brown also appeared for USL PDL side Michigan Bucks,[2] and NPSL side Michigan Stars.[3]
On 21 January 2018, Brown was selected with the 62nd overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[4] Brown signed with Vancouver's United Soccer League affiliate Fresno FC on 20 March 2018.[5]
Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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| Offensive Player of the Year (1985– ) |
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| Defensive Player of the Year (1990– ) |
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| Goalkeeper of the Year (1998– ) |
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| Midfielder of the Year (2000– ) |
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