Izzy Brown

Izzy Brown
Brown posing with Leeds fans outside Elland Road
Personal information
Full name Isaiah Jay Brown[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997[2]
Place of birth Peterborough, England
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[3]
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Forward
Winger
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 37
Youth career
2011 Leicester City[4]
2011–2013 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
2013– Chelsea 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Vitesse (loan) 22 (1)
2016–2017 → Rotherham United (loan) 20 (3)
2017 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 15 (4)
2017–2018 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 13 (0)
2018– → Leeds United (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2012–2013 England U16 2 (1)
2012–2014 England U17 16 (4)
2014–2016 England U19 16 (5)
2016 England U20 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2018

Isaiah Jay "Izzy" Brown (born 7 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, forward or a winger for Championship club Leeds United, on loan from Chelsea. He represents the England national under-20 team.

Brown played for West Bromwich Albion's academy and under-21 teams before making his senior debut in 2013. Since signing for Chelsea, he has played for their senior team.[5]

Early life

Brown was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.[2]

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

On 2 March 2013, Brown made the West Bromwich Albion bench for the first time in an away league match against Chelsea, an unused substitute as West Brom lost 1–0.[6] On 6 April 2013, again Brown made the bench and was again not used as West Brom lost 2–1 to Arsenal at The Hawthorns.[7]

Brown made his debut for West Bromwich Albion on 4 May 2013 in a 3–2 home Premier League defeat by Wigan Athletic, replacing Youssouf Mulumbu for the last four minutes[8] and becoming the second-youngest player in Premier League history at the age of 16 years and 117 days.[9]

On 8 July 2013, West Bromwich Albion rejected an offer for Brown from Chelsea.[10] Later that month, Chelsea confirmed that they had signed Brown,[11] with compensation between the clubs reportedly set to be decided by a tribunal.[12] After Brown left the club West Brom's chairman considered scrapping the club's category one development academy as the EPPP rules Chelsea used to sign Brown meant that the club were losing their best prospects for nominal fees that failed to cover the cost of running an academy.[13]

Chelsea

Brown playing for Chelsea under-18s in 2015

Brown scored his first goals for the Chelsea first team on 16 July 2014 in a 5–0 pre-season friendly victory over Wycombe Wanderers.[14] On 29 July 2014, Chelsea manager José Mourinho said that he should be blamed if Brown were not to become a senior England international under his management.[15]

On 28 October, Brown made the Chelsea bench for the first time in a competitive fixture, but was an unused substitute as Chelsea beat Shrewsbury Town 2–1 to advance into quarter-finals of the League Cup.[16]

On 31 January 2015, Brown made the Chelsea bench against current league title holders, Manchester City, but was again an unused substitute as Chelsea drew 1–1.[17] Three days after the match, on 3 February, Brown was promoted into Mourinho's first team squad alongside fellow teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek.[18][19]

On 12 April, Brown was named on the first team bench for the third time that season for a West London derby against Queens Park Rangers.[20] Less than 24 hours later he captained Chelsea U19 in the final of the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League against Shakhtar Donetsk in Switzerland and put in a man of the match performance scoring twice to help Chelsea take the title.[21]

On 18 May, Brown made his Chelsea debut, coming off the bench for Loïc Rémy for the final eleven minutes of a 3–0 defeat at his former club West Bromwich Albion.[22] Although Brown only made one league appearances out of the whole season, José Mourinho stated that he would receive a winner's medal for his contributions this season.[23]

Vitesse (loan)

On 10 July 2015, Chelsea agreed to a deal that will see Brown go on loan to Dutch side Vitesse along with new signing Nathan.[24] A week later, Brown made his debut and played for the entire first half in a friendly 1–0 win against the Turkish side Çaykur Rizespor.[25] He made his competitive debut 13 days later in a UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg against Southampton at St. Mary's, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 defeat.[26]

On 6 March 2016, Brown scored his first senior goal, giving Vitesse the lead in the 34th minute in their 2–1 victory over Roda JC Kerkrade.[27]

Rotherham United (loan)

On 15 August 2016, Brown joined Championship side Rotherham United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[28] On 20 August 2016, Brown made his debut in a 1–0 victory over Brentford.[29] On 10 September 2016, Brown scored his first goal after the opening six minutes of a 2–2 draw against Bristol City.[30] On 10 December 2016, Brown went onto score the winner in a 1–0 home victory against Queens Park Rangers.[31]

The loan was terminated early by Chelsea on 6 January 2017.[32]

Huddersfield Town (loan)

It was announced later that day that Brown had joined fellow Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[33] On 7 January 2017, Brown made his Huddersfield debut in an FA Cup tie against Port Vale, which resulted in a 4–0 victory for the Championship side.[34] Two weeks later, Brown scored his first goal for Huddersfield in a 2–0 victory against Ipswich Town, netting in the 41st minute.[35] On 5 February 2017, Brown scored for Huddersfield with his first touch after coming on as a first half substitute in Huddersfield's 2–1 win in a West Yorkshire derby against rivals Leeds United.[36]

Brown featured in Huddersfield's Championship play-off final victory against Reading on 29 May 2017, playing 98 minutes before being substituted for fellow Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer.[37]

Brown scored five Championship goals for Huddersfield throughout his loan spell at the club, and was linked with a permanent move in the summer following their promotion to the Premier League, however such a move failed to materialise.[38]

Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)

On 25 July 2017, Brown joined newly promoted Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan.[39] He made his debut for Brighton on 12 August, in their 2–0 defeat to Manchester City on the opening day of the season. Brown suffered an injury early in the match, and was substituted for Jamie Murphy.[40]

Brown made his return from injury on 1 October, starting as a striker for Brighton in a 2–0 away defeat to Arsenal.[41]

On 8 January 2018, in Brighton's 2–1 FA Cup victory over Crystal Palace, Brown suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and missed the rest of the season.[42] Brown made 15 appearances in all competitions for Brighton throughout his loan spell, many coming as a substitute.

Leeds United loan

On 30 August 2018, Brown joined English EFL Championship side Leeds United on a season long loan.[43]

International career

Brown playing for England U19s in 2015

Brown has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-20 levels.[44]

Style of play

Brown can play as a attacking midfielder, forward or as a winger. He says his favoured position is as a number 10.[45]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 January 2018 [46]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2012–13[47] Premier League 100000—10
Chelsea 2013–14[48] Premier League 0000000000
2014–15[49] Premier League 1000000010
2015–16[50] Premier League 0000000000
2016–17[51] Premier League 00—00—00
2017–18[52] Premier League 00——0000
Total 1000000010
Vitesse (loan) 2015–16[50] Eredivisie 22100—2[lower-alpha 1]0241
Rotherham United (loan) 2016–17[51] Championship 203———203
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2016–17[51] Championship 15431—3[lower-alpha 2]0215
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2017–18[52] Premier League 13010001[lower-alpha 3]0150
Career total 728410060829
  1. ↑ Appearances in Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy for the U23

Honours

Chelsea[53]

Huddersfield Town

England U16

England U17

'Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Izzy Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Isaiah Brown". West Bromwich Albion FC. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "City lad Izzy set to make his Chelsea debut". Peterborough Telegraph. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  5. ↑ "Under-21s win warm-up away". chelseafc.com. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Chelsea 1–0 West Brom". ESPN. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "West Brom 1–2 Arsenal". ESPN. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "West Brom 2–3 Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Saturday Sundae: West Brom throw Brown boy in the ring". guardian.co.uk. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Albion reject Chelsea offer for Brown". wba.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Isaiah Brown". chelseafc.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Tribunal will settle West Brom's Isaiah Brown cash tussle". expressandstar.com. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Jeremy Peace could scrap West Brom academy". Express & Star. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  14. ↑ "Chelsea wonderkid Izzy Brown celebrates first Chelsea goals v Wycombe". Hereisthecity.com. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  15. ↑ Todd, Oliver (2014-07-29). "Jose Mourinho says if Chelsea kids Lewis Baker, Izzy Brown and Dominic Solanke don't play for England, 'blame me!". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  16. ↑ "Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  17. ↑ McNulty, Phil (31 January 2015). "Chelsea 1–1 Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Izzy Brown promoted to Chelsea's first team". SB Nations. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "More Academy graduates in first team squad". Chelseafc.com. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  20. ↑ Higginson, Marc (12 April 2015). "Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  21. ↑ "Brown inspires Chelsea to Youth League glory". UEFA.com. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  22. ↑ "West Brom 3–0 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "Every Chelsea player to get a Premier League medal says Jose Mourinho". ESPN FC. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  24. ↑ "Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Vitesse verslaat Rizespor in Seekirchen: 1–0" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  26. ↑ Williams, Adam (30 July 2015). "Southampton 3–0 Vitesse". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  27. ↑ "Roda JC Kerkrade vs. Vitesse (1 : 2)". OneFootball. 6 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "Millers complete Brown deal". Rotherham United F.C. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  29. ↑ "Rotherham United 1–0 Brentford". BBC Sport. 20 August 2016.
  30. ↑ "Rotherham United 2–2 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016.
  31. ↑ "Rotherham United vs. Queens Park Rangers". Soccerway. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  32. ↑ "Izzy recalled by Chelsea". Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  33. ↑ Todd, Oliver (6 January 2017). "Chelsea send Izzy Brown on loan to Huddersfield Town after cutting short season-long spell at Rotherham United". Daily Mail. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  34. ↑ "Huddersfield Town 4–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  35. ↑ "Huddersfield Town 2–0 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  36. ↑ "Izzy Brown's Chelsea pedigree is clear to see at Huddersfield, says Noel Whelan". Squawka. 6 February 2017.
  37. ↑ "Play-off Final: Huddersfield 0–0 Reading (Huddersfield 4–3 Reading pens)". BBC Sport. 29 May 2017.
  38. ↑ "Huddersfield in advanced talks with Chelsea over £8m Izzy Brown signing". John Percy. The Daily Telegraph. 19 June 2017.
  39. ↑ "Izzy Brown signs four-year Chelsea deal and joins Brighton on season-long loan".
  40. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Manchester City". BBC Spirt. 12 August 2017.
  41. ↑ "Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 1 October 2017.
  42. ↑ "Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown confirms he will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL after limping off in Brighton's FA Cup victory". Daily Mail. 9 January 2018.
  43. ↑ "Izzy Brown: Leeds United sign Chelsea forward on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  44. ↑ "Isaiah Brown". The Football Association. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  45. ↑ "Izzy Brown on improving at Huddersfield, the truth behind Chelsea's Whatsapp group and his future". Football London. 11 August 2018.
  46. ↑ Izzy Brown at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  48. ↑ "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  50. 1 2 "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  51. 1 2 3 "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  52. 1 2 "Games played by Izzy Brown in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  53. ↑ "Izzy Brown Chelsea Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  54. ↑ Woodcock, Ian (29 May 2017). "Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  55. ↑ "Sky Sports Victory Shield". Schools' Association Football International Board. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
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