Jake Brimmer

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

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 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2013 Nunawading City
2013–2014 FFV NTC
2014–2017 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Perth Glory 60 (0)
2018 Perth Glory NPL 12 (4)
2020– Melbourne Victory 3 (2)
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 26 January 2021
‡ 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.[3] 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.[4] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.[5]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.[6] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.[7]

On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.[8]

International career

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan.[9] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[11]

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.[12] He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability.[13]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Individual
  • 2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)[14]

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese ancestry.[15][16]

References
  1. "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory FC.
  3. "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. "Aussie midfielder axed by Liverpool". FourFourTwo. 10 June 2017.
  6. "Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer". FourFourTwo. 31 July 2017.
  7. Morgan, Gareth (6 October 2020). "Midfielder departs by mutual consent for family reasons". Perth Glory.
  8. "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. "AFC U-16 C'ship: Japan 2-4 Australia | Football News |". the-AFC.
  10. "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.
  11. "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  12. "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  13. "Perth Glory signs former Liverpool junior Jake Brimmer". ESPN.
  14. "Nicol, Jukic take top awards". Football West. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  15. 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.
  16. Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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