Jake Brimmer

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Jake Brimmer
Personal information
Full name Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia[1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2013 Nunawading City
2013–2014 FFV NTC
2014–2017 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Perth Glory 60 (0)
2018 Perth Glory NPL 12 (4)
2020– Melbourne Victory 25 (5)
National team‡
2014–2015 Australia U17 13 (3)
2016 Australia U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 October 2016

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Melbourne Victory.

Club career[]

Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program.[3] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team.[4] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.[5]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.[6] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.[7]

On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.[8]

In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020-21 season.[9]

International career[]

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan.[10] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[12]

Style of play[]

Brimmer has been described as an all-action midfielder who is capable of scoring goals, and has a good habit of being in the right place at the right time.[13] He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability.[14]

Honours[]

Club[]

Perth Glory

Individual[]

  • 2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)[15]

Personal life[]

Brimmer is of Maltese and Scottish ancestry.[16][17] Brimmer is married to Brianna and has two daughters, Delilah and Hazel.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory FC.
  3. ^ "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Aussie midfielder axed by Liverpool". FourFourTwo. 10 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer". FourFourTwo. 31 July 2017.
  7. ^ Morgan, Gareth (6 October 2020). "Midfielder departs by mutual consent for family reasons". Perth Glory.
  8. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Recap: 2020/21 Victory Medal". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ "AFC U-16 C'ship: Japan 2-4 Australia | Football News |". the-AFC.
  11. ^ "Joeys name squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup". Wide World of Sports. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  13. ^ "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Perth Glory signs former Liverpool junior Jake Brimmer". ESPN.
  15. ^ "Nicol, Jukic take top awards". Football West. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  16. ^ Davutovic, David. "Melbourne youngster Jake Brimmer, 16, signs three-year-deal with English Premier League giants Liverpool". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  17. ^ Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  18. ^ Lynch, Michael. "Brimmer brings Liverpool lessons to Melbourne Victory". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

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