Scott Brown (Scottish footballer)

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Scott Brown
Brown playing for Celtic in 2009
Personal information
Full name Scott Brown[1]
Date of birth (1985-06-25) 25 June 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Aberdeen
Number 8
Youth career
1999–2002 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Hibernian 110 (13)
2007–2021 Celtic 407 (29)
2021– Aberdeen 20 (2)
National team
2003–2004 Scotland U19 3 (3)
2004–2006 Scotland U21 10 (0)
2005–2017 Scotland 55 (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

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]

References[change | change source]

  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. Retrieved 16 May 2007.
  4. "Brown completes switch to Celtic". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2007.