Tim Brown (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Congleton, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Miramar Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Cincinnati Bearcats | ||
| 2004–2006 | Richmond Kickers | 32 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | (1) |
| 2007–2012 | Wellington Phoenix | 112 | (23) |
| Total | 154 | (25) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| New Zealand U-20 | |||
| New Zealand U-23 | |||
| 2004–2012 | New Zealand | 30 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 April 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2012 |
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Tim Brown (born 6 March 1981) is a retired New Zealand footballer. He was one of 7 foundation players of the Wellington Phoenix who were signed in 2007 for its inaugural season in the A-League and is also the club vice-captain and all-time leading appearance record holder. Brown is known for his high work rate as a box-to-box midfielder who can defend hard and makes trademark late runs into penalty box where he scores nearly all of his goals.
His senior career began with Miramar Rangers before moving to the United States where he played for University of Cincinnati and later Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.
In 2006 Brown moved to Australia to join Newcastle Jets in the A-League after being noticed by the club in a standout performance for the national team, the All Whites, in a 1–1 draw against Premier League side Charlton Athletic in August 2006. He made his A-League debut on 8 October 2006, starting in a 0–2 loss to Melbourne Victory. His first goal for the Jets came on 4 November 2006 against Sydney FC. Brown's late equaliser earned the Jets a 1–1 draw at home.
At the end of the 2006–07 season, he was granted a released by the Newcastle Jets to the sign a two-year deal with new A-League franchise Wellington Phoenix where he was named as vice-captain.
Brown signed for the Wellington Phoenix for their inaugural season by head coach Ricki Herbert who was also the coach of the national side, the All Whites. Brown made his first team debut in the 2007 Pre-Season Cup fixture against Central Coast Mariners which Wellington went on to lose 2–0. His A-League debut came on 30 September 2007 in the round 6 clash at home against Perth Glory, a game which Wellington went on to win 4–1.
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