Wes Brown

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Wes Brown
Personal information
Full name Wesley Michael Brown
Date of birth 13 October 1979 (1979-10-13) (age 28)
Place of birth    Manchester, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre Back/Right Back
Club information
Current club Manchester United
Number 6
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996– Manchester United 178 (1)   
National team2
1999– England 014 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15:44, 8 December 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 18:17, 16 December 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Wesley "Wes" Michael Brown (born 13 October 1979 in Longsight, Manchester) is an English football player who plays for Manchester United. As a child Wes played for Fletcher Moss Rangers FC, based in Manchester.

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Wes Brown began his serious football career as a schoolboy playing for the local Manchester and Greater Manchester youth sides, and was a former student of the FA School of Excellence as well as spending time at Manchester United's football Academy. Wes showed talent and maturity at an early age, signing full professional terms with boyhood club Manchester United on November 4, 1996 at the age of 17.

Brown went on to success with the reserve and youth sides, winning the FA Youth Cup and a Lancashire Division One medal with the reserves. He also added a Denzil Haroun Young Player of the Year award to his collection.

On May 4, 1998, Brown made his full first team Premiership debut against Leeds United, coming on as a substitute. His breakthrough would occur the next year, the 1998-99 season, where he made several first-team appearances at right-back as well as his more natural position of centre-back. He forged a promising defensive partnership with Jaap Stam at the heart of United's defence. The season could not have gone any better for Brown, as United captured the legendary treble. Tipped to be United's next big defender[citation needed], Brown suffered the first of what would be a string of injures while training for the 1999-00 campaign. His strong comeback the following year prompted praise from all corners, with club manager Sir Alex Ferguson making waves by proclaiming Wes to be Manchester United's most talented defender.[citation needed]

A fine 2000-01 campaign was followed by another solid year in 2001-02. His reputation grew even greater during the 2002-03 season, but again, his performances were marred by injury. Brown tore a knee ligament on the final day of the season, and did not return until midway through the 2003-04 season. Brown finished the season in good form, notably giving an imperious, man-of-the-match performance in the FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal. It was after this fine display that Ferguson re-iterated his belief that Brown is "the best natural defender" in England.[citation needed] Respected pundit Alan Hansen concurred, calling Brown "a class act". Despite this, Brown was not able to parlay his form into a place in the England Euro 2004 squad.

On May 2, 2007, he was selected to start in the second leg of Manchester United's semifinal match against AC Milan. While attempting a clearance, Gabriel Heinze slipped on the grass and this defensive miscue proved costly, allowing AC Milan to score. Milan went onto win the match 3-0 and advance to the final 5-3 on aggregate.

He also has his own personal chant, made by Manchester United fans.[1]

Since his contract was to expire in the summer of 2008, Sir Alex had offered him a contract extension as he view him as a key player. However, Brown rejected the first offer,and was offered another offer, which Sir Alex said would be the final one. Sir Alex has said "It's a possibility (we could lose him) and that would be a disappointment"

He has been linked with Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United on a Bosman free transfer.

Brown was given a place on the England 2002 FIFA World Cup squad.

Wes Brown performed consistently well in the 2005/2006 season which led to his recall to the England squad for the friendly game against Uruguay. Although he played no part in this fixture he hoped to make it into the final England squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but he was not selected.

He was once again recalled to the England squad by coach Steve McClaren, and played in defeat of Andorra in the 2008 European Cup qualifiers on 2 September, partnering John Terry at the heart of the England defence, in place of injured Manchester United team mate Rio Ferdinand. He replaced Terry in a friendly against Brazil on June 1st 2007, however he slipped up with his first touch of the ball, and nearly scored an own goal.

He is an avid fan of Ferrari cars. He also owns a house in Malaysia.

  1. ^ We've Got Wesley Brown, m-u-f-c.com

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England squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Seaman • 2 Mills • 3 A. Cole • 4 Sinclair • 5 Ferdinand • 6 Campbell • 7 Beckham • 8 Scholes • 9 Fowler • 10 Owen • 11 Heskey • 12 Brown • 13 Martyn • 14 Bridge • 15 Keown • 16 Southgate • 17 Sheringham • 18 Hargreaves • 19 J. Cole • 20 Vassell • 21 Butt • 22 James • 23 Dyer • Coach: Eriksson
 Flag of England
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Manchester United F.C. – current squad

1 van der Sar • 2 Neville • 3 Evra • 4 Hargreaves • 5 Ferdinand • 6 Brown • 7 Ronaldo • 8 Anderson • 9 Saha • 10 Rooney • 11 Giggs • 12 Foster • 13 Park • 15 Vidić • 16 Carrick • 17 Nani • 18 Scholes • 19 Piqué • 21 Dong • 22 O'Shea • 23 J. Evans • 24 Fletcher • 25 Simpson • 27 Silvestre • 29 Kuszczak • 32 Tévez • 33 Eagles • 38 Heaton • Manager: Ferguson
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