# James Brown (footballer, born June 1998)

James Brown (born 4 June 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Ross County as a right back.

## Career

Brown began his career with Shelbourne, joining the senior team in April 2016. He signed for Drogheda United for the 2019 season. He won the 2020 League of Ireland First Division title with Drogheda, and was later selected for the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year, as well as being Drogheda's Supporters' Player of the Year. He served as Drogheda's captain.
In late 2021, he underwent trials with English clubs Blackburn Rovers and Bristol Rovers. He signed a contract with Blackburn Rovers in January 2022. He made his EFL Championship debut for Blackburn on the final day of the 2021–22 season, starting in the club's 2–1 defeat of Birmingham City. On 29 July 2022, Brown signed for EFL League Two club Stockport County on loan for the 2022–23 season. He moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in January 2023.
On 7 July 2023, Brown joined Ross County on a permanent deal.

## Style of play

Brown has been described as an "attack-minded full-back" who "is competent with both feet, can either cut inside or take the defender down to the byline in order to deliver a cross".

## Career statistics

    As of match played 2 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Shelbourne | 2016 | League of Ireland First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Shelbourne | 2017 | League of Ireland First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Shelbourne | 2018 | League of Ireland First Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Shelbourne | Total | Total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Drogheda United | 2019 | League of Ireland First Division | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2020 | League of Ireland First Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | 2021 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | Total | Total | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2022–23 | EFL League Two | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | EFL League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Ross County | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Ross County | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Ross County | Total | Total | 54 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 3 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 187 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 211 | 7 |
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

## Honours

Drogheda United
* League of Ireland First Division: 2020
Individual
* PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year: 2021