Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Barnsley FC
top club · 137 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2010
€570k
top transfer fee · 09/10
14
best season · 07/08
16 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-23 · 6 players total
414Appearances
46Goals
47Assists
78Yellow cards
3Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Brian Howard |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Brian Richard William Brotherton Howard |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-23 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Winchester, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-02-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2017
Transfer: Whitehawk → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Whitehawk
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2015
Transfer: Eastleigh → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Oxford United → Eastleigh
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Birmingham → Oxford United
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Eastleigh FC, Oxford United
28 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: CSKA Sofia → Birmingham
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Bristol City → CSKA Sofia
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — CSKA Sofia, Birmingham City
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Bristol City
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Portsmouth → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Reading → Portsmouth
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol City, Portsmouth FC
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: Millwall → Reading
11/12 · Return from loan
Sep 2011
Transfer: Reading → Millwall
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Reading FC, Millwall FC
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Reading FC
28 matches · 0 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Reading
09/10 · Transfer · €570k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Reading FC, Sheffield United
44 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Barnsley → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Transfer · €560k
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Barnsley
08/09 · Return from loan
Oct 2008
Transfer: Barnsley → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sheffield United, Barnsley FC
40 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Barnsley FC
47 matches · 14 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Barnsley FC
44 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Barnsley FC
38 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Swindon Town → Barnsley
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Swindon Town
42 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Southampton Res. → Swindon Town
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Swindon Town
39 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton Res.
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
0.0%
Eastleigh FC
0.0%
CSKA Sofia
0.0%
Birmingham City
4.2%
Bristol City
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
3.1%
Millwall FC
0.0%
Reading FC
23.5%
Sheffield United
17.5%
Barnsley FC
33.2%
Swindon Town
18.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eastleigh FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CSKA Sofia | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Millwall FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 69 | 3 | 16 | 1,604 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1,199 |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 137 | 28 | 19 | 2,270 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 1,268 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Conference | Eastleigh FC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Oxford United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League Playoffs | Eastleigh FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A Group | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Millwall FC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 24 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Reading FC | 34 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1,299 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield United | 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 937 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 630 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 41 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 283 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 42 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 451 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 31 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 456 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Swindon Town | 35 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 504 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Swindon Town | 35 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 494 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-15 | Southampton Res. | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Swindon Town | Barnsley | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-02 | Barnsley | Sheff Utd | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Barnsley | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-07 | Barnsley | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 500000 | €560k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-02 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Transfer | 500000 | €570k |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-26 | Reading | Millwall | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-28 | Millwall | Reading | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-16 | Reading | Portsmouth | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-15 | Portsmouth | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-15 | Without Club | Bristol City | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-20 | Bristol City | CSKA Sofia | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-14 | CSKA Sofia | Birmingham | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Birmingham | Oxford United | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-02 | Oxford United | Eastleigh | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-19 | Eastleigh | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Without Club | Whitehawk | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-13 | Whitehawk | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 13 | 41 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 8 | 42 |
| 04/05 | League One | Swindon Town | 5 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 8 | 41 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 7 | 24 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield United | 6 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-28 | Millwall | Reading | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-26 | Reading | Millwall | Loan | — | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-02 | Barnsley | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Brian Howard's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 48% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 45% |
| Watford FC | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 43% |
| Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 36% |
| Preston North End | 40 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 38% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 35% |
| Coventry City | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 43% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 40 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 30% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 70 | -20 | 23% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 33% |
| Leicester City | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 18 | 284 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 210 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.43 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 1,604 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 08/09 | 40 | 1,829 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 733 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 451 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 456 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.97 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 774 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 494 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
202 apps
27 G
36 A
League One
89 apps
10 G
1 A
Second Division
35 apps
4 G
0 A
FA Cup
25 apps
3 G
3 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
3 A
Conference
18 apps
0 G
2 A
League Two
7 apps
0 G
2 A
A Group
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Brian Howard?
Brian Howard is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Brian Howard?
Brian Howard is 43 years old. He was born on January 23, 1983 in Winchester.
What position does Brian Howard play?
Brian Howard plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Brian Howard play for?
Brian Howard currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Brian Howard scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brian Howard has scored 46 goals in 414 appearances.