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James Brown (born 4 June 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Stockport County on loan from EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers as a right back.[1]

James Brown

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 24)
Position(s)	Right back
Club information
Current team	Stockport County (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
Number	16
Youth career
	Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Shelbourne	32	(2)
2019–2021	Drogheda United	77	(2)
2022–	Blackburn Rovers	1	(0)
2022–	→ Stockport County (loan)	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:11, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

Brown began his career with Shelbourne, joining the senior team in April 2016.[2] He signed for Drogheda United for the 2019 season.[2] He won the 2020 League of Ireland First Division title with Drogheda,[3] and was later selected for the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year, as well as being Drogheda's Supporters' Player of the Year.[4] He served as Drogheda's captain.[5]

In late 2021, he underwent trials with English clubs Blackburn Rovers and Bristol Rovers.[6][7] He signed a contract with Blackburn Rovers in January 2022.[3][8][9][10] He made his EFL Championship debut for Blackburn on the final day of the 2021–22 season, starting in the club's 2–1 defeat of Birmingham City.[11] On 29 July 2022, Brown signed for EFL League Two club Stockport County on loan for the 2022–23 season.[12][13]

Style of play

Brown has been described as an "attack-minded full-back" who "is competent with both feet, can either cut inside or take the defender down to the byline in order to deliver a cross".[14]

References

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