Ernesto Alejandro Brown (7 January 1885 – 12 July 1935) was an Argentine

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

 international footballer who played as a left back

Defender (association football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

. He was nicknamed El Pacifico ("the Calm One") for his assured performances for both club and country.

Early life

Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin.

Brown had four brothers who were also Argentine international players – Alfredo

Alfredo Brown

Alfredo Carrow Brown was an Argentine international footballer who played as a forward.-Early life:Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin....

, Carlos

Carlos Brown (footballer)

Carlos Carr Brown was an Argentine international footballer.-Early life:Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin....

, Eliseo

Eliseo Brown

Eliseo Brown was an Argentine international footballer who played as a forward.-Early life:Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin....

 and Jorge

Jorge Brown

Jorge Gibson Brown was an Argentine footballer who was one of the most important figures in the early years of Argentine football. He won 10 league titles and captained the Argentina national team between 1908 and 1913....

 – as well as one cousin, Juan Domingo

Juan Domingo Brown

-Early life:Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin.Juan Domingo Brown had five cousins who were also Argentine international players – Alfredo, Carlos, Eliseo, Ernesto and Jorge...

. Two other brothers – Diego

Diego Brown

Diego Hope Brown was an Argentine footballer who played for the Alumni Athletic Club. Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin. Brown had five brothers who were Argentine international players – Alfredo, Carlos, Eliseo, Ernesto and Jorge – as well as one cousin, Juan Domingo. Another...

 and Tomás

Tomás Brown

Tomás Brown was an Argentine footballer who played for the Alumni Athletic Club. Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin. Brown had five brothers who were Argentine international players – Alfredo, Carlos, Eliseo, Ernesto and Jorge – as well as one cousin, Juan Domingo. Another...

 – were also footballers.

Career

Brown played club football for Alumni Athletic Club

Alumni Athletic Club (football)

Alumni Athletic Club, or simply Alumni, was an Argentine football team which took part in its football league during the Amateur era. Although officially founded in 1898, the team had been formed in 1893 when a group of students from the Buenos Aires English High School joined to Alexander Watson...

, and international football for the Argentine national team

Argentina national football team

The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...

. He made 12 official appearances for Argentina between 1902 and 1912, scoring 1 goal.