Scott Brown (Scottish footballer)

Scott Brown (born 25 June 1985 in Dunfermline, Fife) is a Scottish association football player, currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Brown, who started his professional career with Hibernian, is a regular in the Scottish national team. His transfer to Celtic from Hibs in the summer of 2007 broke the record for the biggest transfer fee paid between two Scottish clubs.[3][4]

Scott Brown
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Brown playing for Celtic in 2009
Personal information
Full nameScott Brown[1]
Date of birth (1985-06-25) 25 June 1985 (age 38)
Place of birthDunfermline, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Aberdeen
Number8
Youth career
1999–2002Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2007Hibernian110(13)
2007–2021Celtic407(29)
2021–Aberdeen20(2)
National team
2003–2004Scotland U193(3)
2004–2006Scotland U2110(0)
2005–2017Scotland55(4)
Teams managed
2021–Aberdeen (player/assistant manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:07, 25 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2018

References

  1. The Bell's Scottish Football Review 2005.06. Cre8 Publishing. 2005. p. 26. ISBN 9-780954-855611.
  2. "Scott Brown profile". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. Scott Brown signs for Celtic. Celtic FC. 16 May 2007. http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_160507114940.aspx. Retrieved 16 May 2007. 
  4. Brown completes switch to Celtic. BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6661737.stm. Retrieved 16 May 2007.