Charlie Daniel Brown (born 23 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Morecambe
_15.jpg) Brown in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Daniel Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Ipswich Town | ||
| 2016–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Union SG (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Milton Keynes Dons | 26 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | (1) |
| 2023– | Morecambe | 9 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 12 May 2023 (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] On 20 February 2021, Brown scored the winning goal - his first at senior level as a professional - in a 4–3 home win over Northampton Town.[9]
Cheltenham Town
On 6 January 2022, Brown joined League One club Cheltenham Town, signing for an undisclosed fee.[10]
He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[11]
Morecambe
On 23 June 2023, Brown signed for League Two club Morecambe on a one-year deal.[12] On 13 January 2024, he scored his first goal for Morecambe against Mansfield Town.[13] On 5 March 2024, he extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2025.[14]
Personal life
He is the older brother of Felixstowe and Walton’s Zak Brown.[15]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2022–23 season.[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U23 | 2018–19[17] | — | — | — | — | 5[a] | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20[18] | — | — | — | — | 4[a] | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21[19] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |||||
| Union SG (loan) | 2019–20 | Proximus League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Proximus League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2020–21[19] | League One | 20 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22[20] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2021–22[20] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23[21] | League One | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 4 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 76 | 14 | ||
Honours
Chelsea U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2017–18[22]
- U18 Premier League: 2017–18[22]
- U18 Premier League Cup: 2017–18[22]
- U18 Premier League South: 2017–18[22]
Individual
- UEFA Youth League Golden Boot: 2018–19[2]