Jake Brimmer

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Perth Glory.

Jake Brimmer
Personal information
Full name Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia[1]
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Number 20
Youth career
2011–2013 Nunawading City
2013–2014 FFV NTC
2014–2017 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Perth Glory 36 (0)
2018– Perth Glory NPL 12 (4)
National team‡
2014–2015 Australia U17 13 (3)
2016– Australia U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 October 2016

Club career

Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program.[2] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team.[3] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.[4]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.[5]

International career

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. In September 2014, he scored two goals in a win against Japan, both from free kicks, in the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, the final score being Japan 2-4 Australia.[6] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[8]

Style of play

Brimmer has been described as an all-action midfielder who is capable of scoring goals, and has a good habit of being in the right place at the right time.[9]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Individual
  • 2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)[10]

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese ancestry.[11][12]

References
  1. "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. "Aussie midfielder axed by Liverpool". FourFourTwo. 10 June 2017.
  5. "Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer". FourFourTwo. 31 July 2017.
  6. "AFC U-16 C'ship: Japan 2-4 Australia | Football News |". the-AFC.
  7. "Joeys name squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup". Wide World of Sports. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  8. "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  9. "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  10. "Nicol, Jukic take top awards". Football West. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  11. Davutovic, David. "Melbourne youngster Jake Brimmer, 16, signs three-year-deal with English Premier League giants Liverpool". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  12. Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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