Jacob Brown (footballer)
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Jacob Samuel Brown (born 10 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger or wing-back for Premier League club Luton Town and the Scotland national team.[3][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacob Samuel Brown[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Halifax, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, winger, wing-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Luton Town | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
2014–2015 | Guiseley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
2015–2020 | Barnsley | 74 | (11) |
2018 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Stoke City | 125 | (26) |
2023– | Luton Town | 13 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 5 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:31, 23 November 2023 (UTC) |
Brown started his career with Barnsley, making his professional debut in October 2016. After spending time out on loan at Chesterfield in 2017–18, he broke into the first team at Oakwell, helping them gain promotion to the Championship in 2018–19. In September 2020 he joined Stoke City for an undisclosed fee. Brown spent three seasons with Stoke before joining Luton Town in August 2023.
Born and raised in England, Brown was selected by the Scotland national team in November 2021,[4] being eligible through his mother who is from Glasgow.[5]