Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.7
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sheffield United
top club · 169 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#113
goals rank
#81
assists rank
53
season goals
25
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2005
€2.30m
top transfer fee · 05/06
20
best season · 02/03
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
643Appearances
53Goals
25Assists
140Yellow cards
5Red cards
176Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Brown |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Robert Brown |
| Date of birth | 1977-01-25 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-09-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2017
Transfer: Port Vale → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Port Vale FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Port Vale FC
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Leeds → Port Vale
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Port Vale FC
39 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Leeds United
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Leeds United
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leeds United
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Portsmouth → Leeds
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Portsmouth FC
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Wigan → Portsmouth
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Portsmouth FC, Wigan Athletic
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wigan Athletic
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wigan Athletic
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Fulham → Wigan
07/08 · Transfer · €1.30m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Fulham FC
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Tottenham → Fulham
05/06 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jul 2005
05/06 — Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Tottenham Hotspur
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Tottenham
03/04 · Transfer · €700k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield United
35 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sheffield United
51 matches · 20 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Sheffield United
40 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Sheffield United
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Man City → Sheff Utd
99/00 · Transfer · €600k
Jan 2000
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Man City
99/00 · Return from loan
Dec 1999
Transfer: Man City → Sheff Utd
99/00 · Loan
Dec 1999
Transfer: Portsmouth → Man City
99/00 · Return from loan
Nov 1999
Transfer: Man City → Portsmouth
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Portsmouth FC, Sheffield United, Manchester City
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Manchester City
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Manchester City
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 1997
Transfer: Hartlepool → Man City
96/97 · Return from loan
Mar 1997
Transfer: Man City → Hartlepool
96/97 · Loan
Jul 1996
96/97 — Manchester City
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Manchester City
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.43/90
Assists1 total · 0.14/90
G+A4 total · 0.57/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.71/90
Minutes played by club
Manchester City
10.3%
Sheffield United
38.4%
Portsmouth FC
13.2%
Port Vale FC
4.3%
Leeds United
11.4%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Fulham FC
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
22.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 5 | 95/96 | 99/00 | 107 | 4 | 3 | 1,634 |
| Sheffield United | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 169 | 33 | 3 | 6,078 |
| Portsmouth FC | 3 | 09/10 | 99/00 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 2,083 |
| Port Vale FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 687 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 78 | 2 | 4 | 1,800 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 64 | 3 | 6 | 3,531 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Sheffield United | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 634 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | Manchester City | 31 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Manchester City | 26 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Manchester City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Port Vale FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 14/15 | League One | Port Vale FC | 36 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 619 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leeds United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leeds United | 24 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leeds United | 24 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1,710 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 890 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 24 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 965 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 31 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,693 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 598 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,495 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield United | 40 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 214 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 291 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Sheffield United | 36 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 646 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Sheffield United | 36 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3,137 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-03-01 | Man City | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-04-01 | Hartlepool | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-19 | Man City | Portsmouth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-05 | Portsmouth | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-17 | Man City | Sheff Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-12 | Sheff Utd | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-13 | Man City | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | €600k |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | €700k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Tottenham | Fulham | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.30m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Fulham | Wigan | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.30m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Wigan | Portsmouth | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Portsmouth | Leeds | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-18 | Leeds | Port Vale | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-16 | Port Vale | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lees | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Bent | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield United | 16 | 40 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Sheffield United | 5 | 36 |
| 14/15 | League One | Port Vale FC | 4 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 26 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 24 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Sheffield United | 2 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-12 | Sheff Utd | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-17 | Man City | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-05 | Portsmouth | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-19 | Man City | Portsmouth | Loan | — | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-04-01 | Hartlepool | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-03-01 | Man City | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Brown'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 52 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 59 | 108 | -49 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 52 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 58 | 91 | -33 | 23% |
| Everton FC | 52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 72 | 65 | +7 | 37% |
| Liverpool FC | 52 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 68 | 88 | -20 | 33% |
| Chelsea FC | 52 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 92 | -51 | 17% |
| Aston Villa | 52 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 77 | 51 | +26 | 48% |
| Newcastle United | 48 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 44% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 28% |
| Fulham FC | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 48% |
| Southampton FC | 44 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 41% |
| West Ham United | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 45% |
| Sunderland AFC | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 77 | 46 | +31 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 98/99 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 29 | 634 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 98/99 | 36 | 1,454 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 97/98 | 28 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 96/97 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 687 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 1,710 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 1,118 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 965 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 2,036 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 2,093 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 |
| 02/03 | 51 | 685 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 826 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 3,335 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
192 apps
27 G
3 A
League Cup
41 apps
8 G
4 A
FA Cup
43 apps
5 G
5 A
Premier League
194 apps
4 G
8 A
League One
52 apps
4 G
1 A
Championship
87 apps
3 G
3 A
Second Division
31 apps
2 G
1 A
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Who is Michael Brown?
Michael Brown is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Michael Brown?
Michael Brown is 49 years old. He was born on January 25, 1977 in Hartlepool.
What position does Michael Brown play?
Michael Brown plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Michael Brown play for?
Michael Brown currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Brown scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Brown has scored 53 goals in 643 appearances.