Melvin Brown Casados (born 28 January 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
![]() Brown with Cruz Azul | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Melvin Brown Casados | ||
Date of birth | (1979-01-28) 28 January 1979 (age 43) | ||
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) | |
National team | |||
2001–2003 | Mexico | 10 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
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.
Brown's father is Jamaican, and his mother is Mexican. As a result, he holds a Jamaican passport.[2]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Mexico | 2001 | 5 | 0 |
2002 | 4 | 0 | |
2003 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 10 | 0 |
2. Interview with Melvin Brown (Jamaican Roots) http://jamaicatimez.com/2017/02/07/interview-melvin-brown-jamaican-roots/
Mexico squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup | ||
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