Charlie Brown (footballer, born 1999)

Charlie Daniel Brown (born 23 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

For other uses, see Charles Brown.

Charlie Brown
Brown in 2020.
Personal information
Full name Charlie Daniel Brown[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2016 Ipswich Town
2016–2020 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Chelsea 0 (0)
2020 → Union SG (loan) 3 (0)
2021– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Chelsea

Brown spent his early years with the academy of Ipswich Town before joining Chelsea in 2016. He was a prolific goalscorer for the club's academy teams and development squad, scoring 53 goals in 108 appearances for Chelsea's U18, U19 and U23 sides.[2]

Following the culmination of the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League, Brown was awarded the Golden Boot for Chelsea U23s having scored 12 goals in 9 appearances during the competition.[2] As of January 2021 he is the all-time joint record scorer for the competition with 15 goals, along with Borja Mayoral and Roberto.[3]

On 31 January 2020, Brown joined Belgian First Division B side Union SG on loan until the end of the season.[4] On 8 February 2020, he made his professional league debut, as a substitute in a 0-0 draw with Virton.[5] After three appearances, the loan deal was extended for another season in July 2020.[6] However, after failing to make an appearance in the opening months of the season, his loan deal was terminated in October 2020 and he returned to Chelsea.[7]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 13 January 2021, Brown joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a permanent deal.[2] He made his debut for the club on 16 January 2021 as a 76th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to Peterborough United.[8]

Personal life

He is the older brother of Ipswich Town midfielder Zak Brown.[9]

Career statistics
As of 16 January 2021.[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2018–19[11] ————5454
2019–20[12] ————4242
2020–21[13] ————1010
Total ———106106
Union SG (loan) 2019–20[12] Proximus League 3000—0030
2020–21[13] Proximus League 0000—0000
Total 3000—0030
Milton Keynes Dons 2020–21[13] League One 10——0010
Career total 400000106146

    Honours

    Chelsea U18

    Individual

    References
    1. "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2016 and 31/07/2016". The Football Association. p. 41. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
    2. "Charlie Brown joins from Chelsea". Milton Keynes Dons. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    3. "All-time UEFA Youth League records". UEFA. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    4. "Official: Charlie Brown joins Union SG on loan from Chelsea". weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
    5. "EXCELSIOR VIRTON VS. UNION SAINT-GILLOISE 0 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
    6. "CONTRACTS AND LOAN EXTENDED FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Chelsea F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
    7. "The Loan Report: October". thechels.net. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
    8. "Peterborough United 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
    9. Warren, Andy (1 July 2019). "Ipswich Town striker Brown signs first professional deal". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    10. Charlie Brown at Soccerway
    11. "Games played by Charlie Brown in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    12. "Games played by Charlie Brown in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    13. "Games played by Charlie Brown in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    14. "Chelsea's A-Z of the season". Chelsea. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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