Chris Brown (footballer, born 1992)
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chris Brown
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Christopher Robert Brown
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stockport, England
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Rochdale (Youth Team Manager)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Rochdale
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Rochdale
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → Droylsden (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → Ashton United (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011
| clubs4 = → Hyde (loan)
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2013
| clubs5 = Droylsden
| caps5 = 63
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = Mossley
| caps6 = 22
| goals6 = 2
| club-update = 21:25, 5 July 2011 (UTC)
}}
Christopher Robert Brown (born 21 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who coached for Rochdale as the club's Youth Development Phase as the Lead Coach from Under 13s to Under 16s, then progressing within the club to their Professional Development Phase Lead Coach (Youth Team Manager). Brown managed the Under 18s coach for seven years.
Brown is now working with Wigan Athletic within their academy. He will be working at the Championship club, who are Category 2 status, with the Under 15 and Under 16 teams.
Career
Brown made his debut on 1 September 2009, for Rochdale in their 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City in the Football League Trophy, replacing David Flitcroft in the 85th minute as a substitute.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8230398.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Rochdale 1 - 2 Bradford|date=1 September 2009|accessdate=1 September 2009}} In August 2010, Brown was loaned to Northern Premier League side Ashton United,{{cite news|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10441~2137209,00.html|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C|title=Brown out on loan|date=27 August 2010|accessdate=27 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830230735/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10441~2137209%2C00.html|archivedate=30 August 2010}} before being loaned out again to Hyde in March 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=343 | title=Transfer Deadline Day News | accessdate=2 April 2011 | date=31 March 2011 | publisher=hydefc.co.uk | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606134114/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=343 | archivedate=6 June 2011 | df=dmy-all }} He signed for Droylsden in June 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.droylsdenfc.com/default.asp?nc=5260&id=100 |title=Announcements & News |work=Droylsden FC |accessdate=5 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326125837/http://www.droylsdenfc.com/default.asp?nc=5260&id=100 |archivedate=26 March 2012 }} and left the club in September 2013 by mutual consent. In October, he joined Mossley.{{cite web|title=Mossley bolster their defence|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=88727|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|accessdate=22 October 2012|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029054617/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php|archivedate=29 October 2012}}
In November 2013, he joined Rochdale Academy staff as the club's Youth Development Lead Coach, after working part-time in the club younger age groups. After spending three years in the role, Rochdale appointed him Youth Team Manager (May 2016).
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090609103028/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10441~47086%2C00.html Profile] at rochdaleafc.co.uk
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Droylsden F.C. players
Category:Ashton United F.C. players
Category:Hyde United F.C. players
Category:Mossley A.F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. non-playing staff
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Footballers from Stockport
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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