James Brown (Australian footballer)
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James Brown is an Indigenous Australian football (soccer) player who is currently signed to play for Gold Coast United FC.
, James Brown originally began his football career in the Tweed Heads region of N.S.W. Australia, with Bilambil F.C. and then Kingscliff Soccer Club, before moving on to play for Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. After being scouted by several representative teams, and playing football with the Gold Coast Representative Side and an Australia Selection at the Under 13 National Championships, Brown came through the ranks of the QAS, and was then signed by the AIS in 2007.
A terrific start to the Victorian Premier League season in 2007, saw Brown rise through the ranks at the AIS and become a regular starter and key player for them. As the season came to a close, Brown was found to have developed the Osteitis pubis
condition, which has limited his footballing over the past 12 months.
On 2 June 2009 Brown broke his right fibula in training, sidelining him for 8 weeks.
On 13 January 2010 Brown scored his first senior goal in a 2-0 win over the Newcastle Jets at Skilled Park from a beautiful one-two with captain Jason Culina
.
On 1 October 2010 Brown scored against Wellington Phoenix at Skilled Park, Gold Coast United won 3-1.
In the 2011 season debut, Brown scored a stunning late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix, the goal was voted goal of the week. In the second game of the season, Brown scored another terrific goal in a 1-1 draw against the Central Coast Mariners. In Round 4, Brown scored in a 3-1 win over the Newcastle Jets. In Round 6, Brown scored a goal from a heavy deflection in a 2-1 away defeat to Adelaide United. Brown was subsequently voted October's young player of the month.
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Club career
From the AISAustralian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
, James Brown originally began his football career in the Tweed Heads region of N.S.W. Australia, with Bilambil F.C. and then Kingscliff Soccer Club, before moving on to play for Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. After being scouted by several representative teams, and playing football with the Gold Coast Representative Side and an Australia Selection at the Under 13 National Championships, Brown came through the ranks of the QAS, and was then signed by the AIS in 2007.
A terrific start to the Victorian Premier League season in 2007, saw Brown rise through the ranks at the AIS and become a regular starter and key player for them. As the season came to a close, Brown was found to have developed the Osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis
Since 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
condition, which has limited his footballing over the past 12 months.
Gold Coast United FC
On 9 December 2008 Brown was signed to a three year deal by Gold Coast United.On 2 June 2009 Brown broke his right fibula in training, sidelining him for 8 weeks.
On 13 January 2010 Brown scored his first senior goal in a 2-0 win over the Newcastle Jets at Skilled Park from a beautiful one-two with captain Jason Culina
Jason Culina
Jason Culina is an Australian footballer who plays for the Australia national football team.- Club career :Culina started off with Sydney United under his father, Branko, before moving on to Ajax where he struggled in the reserves. Only after moving to FC Twente did Culina begin to shine at the...
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On 1 October 2010 Brown scored against Wellington Phoenix at Skilled Park, Gold Coast United won 3-1.
In the 2011 season debut, Brown scored a stunning late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix, the goal was voted goal of the week. In the second game of the season, Brown scored another terrific goal in a 1-1 draw against the Central Coast Mariners. In Round 4, Brown scored in a 3-1 win over the Newcastle Jets. In Round 6, Brown scored a goal from a heavy deflection in a 2-1 away defeat to Adelaide United. Brown was subsequently voted October's young player of the month.
Honours
With AustraliaAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
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- AFF U19 Youth ChampionshipAFF U19 Youth ChampionshipThe AFF U-19 Youth Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the ASEAN Football Federation and occasionally invited nations from the rest of Asia...
: 2008AFF U19 Youth Championship 2008The 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship took place from 5 October to 11 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first edition of tournament as an under-19 competition as it was previously for players under-20... - Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Gold Coast United:
- National Youth LeagueA-League National Youth LeagueThe A-League National Youth League is an Australian national football league run in parallel to the A-League. The aim of a league is to provide a pathway for young players and state league players to play regular high-level football, and allow reserve players from senior A-League teams to remain...
Championship: 2009-2010