Jaden Brown (born 24 January 1999) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Career

Early career

Brown signed to the Tottenham Hotspur

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in July 2015. At the beginning of the 2019 transfer window Brown was sold on a free transfer to

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. He went immediately out on loan to

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for the rest of the season. On 24 August 2019 Brown made his home debut for Huddersfield against

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, he received a yellow card in the match in the 2–0 loss. He would leave Huddersfield Town at the end of the 2020–21 season, when his contract was not renewed.

Sheffield Wednesday

On 14 July 2021, he joined recently relegated

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side

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. He would make his competitive debut on 1 August 2021, at home to

, coming off the bench in the first half replacing Olamide Shodipo. Following promotion back to the

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it was confirmed that Brown would be released following the end of his contract.

Lincoln City

On 4 July 2023, he joined Lincoln City on a 2-year contract. Brown made his Lincoln City debut in the

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against

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St Mirren (loan)

On 26 January 2024, Brown joined St Mirren on loan for the remainder of the season.

St Mirren

On 25 June 2024, Brown returned to St Mirren on a permanent transfer signing a two-year deal. On 11 July 2024, Brown admitted to driving a car in Glasgow's Springfield Quay while being banned from getting behind the wheel. Only two days later, on 13 July 2024, Brown got behind the wheel again and drove as a disqualified driver in Renfrew's Abbotsinch Road. On 12 November 2024, Brown's contract was terminated by mutual consent two weeks after appearing in court charged with driving offences and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

International career

Youth

Born in England, Brown is of Jamaican descent. He was part of the England under-16 team that won the

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in 2015. He has gone on to represent England at U17, U18 and U19 levels.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Jaden 1999 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham People from Lewisham English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers English people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Jamaican descent Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Black British sportsmen 21st-century Black British people 21st-century English sportsmen