Shavon Owner John-Brown (born 13 April 1995) is a

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who plays as a forward for

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in the

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. Born in Canada, he represents the Grenada national team.

Early life

John-Brown was born in

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to Grenadian parents. At a young age, he returned with his family to their home village of River Sallee, St. Patrick.

Club career

John-Brown played for Hard Rock FC in the Grenada League Premier Division. In his debut season he scored eight goals for the club, assisting them on their way to the league title. In April 2021, John-Brown joined

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side New Amsterdam FC ahead of the spring 2021 season. John-Brown signed with

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club

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on March 1, 2022. He made 12 appearances for the club before an injury left him sidelined until his departure from the club following the 2022 season. John-Brown rejoined

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in 2023. John-Brown also joined the New York Renegades

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side that same year. On 7 March 2024, John-Brown joined

side Central Valley Fuego.

International career

John-Brown earned his first cap for the Grenada national team on 22 February 2012, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against

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. He had previously played three games for the under-17 squad. He scored two goals at this level, both coming in Grenada's 4–3 victory over

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in a 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying match.

Career statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.''

Honours

Hard Rock * Grenada League Premier Division: 2011 New York Cosmos B * NPSL North Atlantic Conference Champion:

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* NPSL Northeast Region Champion:

*Great Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year: 2016

References

External links

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USL League Two page
1995 births Living people Canadian people of Grenadian descent Grenadian men's footballers Soccer players from Montreal Men's association football forwards Bryant and Stratton College alumni Alderson Broaddus Battlers men's soccer players Charlotte Eagles players Brooklyn Italians players New York Pancyprian-Freedoms players New York Cosmos B players New York Cosmos (2010) players New Amsterdam FC players El Paso Locomotive FC players Central Valley Fuego FC players Spokane Velocity players National Independent Soccer Association players National Premier Soccer League players USL League Two players Grenada men's international footballers Grenada men's under-20 international footballers Grenada men's youth international footballers 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Grenadian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Grenadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Germany {{Grenada-footy-bio-stub