Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)

Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Jon Brown


fullname = Jonathan Brown
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|04|17
cityofbirth = Bridgend
countryofbirth = Wales
height =
currentclub = Cardiff City
clubnumber = 26
position = Midfielder / Striker
youthyears = ?-2008
youthclubs = Cardiff City
years = 2007-
clubs = Cardiff City
caps(goals) = 02 (0)
nationalyears = 2005-2007
2006-
2008-
nationalteam = Wales U17
Wales U19
Wales U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 16 (0)
03 (1)
03 (0)
pcupdate = 18 May 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Jonathan David Brown (born 17 April, 1990 in Bridgend) is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.

Early life

Born in Bridgend, Brown attended the Archbishop McGrath School as a youngster. Brown also competed in various sports including rugby and athletics and was Welsh 100m champion at the 12-14 age group after taking part in the Welsh games.

Brown's father Steve was captain of the Wales youth rugby team between 1976-1977.

Club career

Brown was originally spotted by Liverpool scout Gwyn James but was unable to sign for the Merseyside club, due to a rule meaning youth players must sign with a team within one and a half hours of their home, so he recommended him to Cardiff City. [ [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/02/02/city-s-fleet-footed-brown-is-another-young-gun-being-fast-tracked-for-big-things-at-city-91466-20426245/ "City's fleet footed Brown is another young gun being fast-tracked for big things at City"] South Wales Echo Retrieved on 16 February, 2008] Having worked his way through the youth system at Cardiff, Brown made his first team debut against Welshpool Town in the FAW Premier Cup where he scored the only goal of the game with a free-kick to send the Bluebirds into the semi-final [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7204519.stm "Welshpool 0-1 Cardiff City"] BBC Sport Retrieved on 13 February, 2008] , becoming the first Bridgend-born player to play for Cardiff since Billy Rees. [ [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/bridgend-maesteg-sport/2008/04/17/football-bridgend-teen-hopes-to-play-in-historic-match-91466-20778783/ "Bridgend teen hopes to play in historic match"] Glamorgan Gazette Retrieved on 18 May, 2008] He made his league debut for Cardiff on 12 February, 2008 against Coventry City when he came off the bench in the closing minutes and made a second appearance later in the season, coming on as a substitute again during a 3-1 win over Blackpool. At the end of the season he was rewarded with a one year deal at the club, his first professional contract.

Brown is the latest in a long line of recent youth players who have broken into the first team with the Bluebirds such as Joe Ledley, Chris Gunter, Darcy Blake and Aaron Ramsey.

International career

Brown has been a regular at various youth levels for Wales and was part of the under-19 squad that took part in the Milk Cup in 2007. [ [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2007/07/20/wales-call-for-city-youngsters-91466-19485272/ "Wales call for City youngsters"] South Wales Echo Retrieved on 13 February, 2008] He made his under-21 debut against Malta U21 on 5 February, 2008.

Club stats

As of 18 May, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10335~43014,00.html Jonathan Brown player profile] at cardiffcityfc.co.uk
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