Jake Brimmer

Jake Brimmer
Personal information
Full name Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia[1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
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)
2020–2024 Melbourne Victory 99 (15)
2024– Auckland FC 5 (2)
International career‡
2014–2015 Australia U17 13 (3)
2016 Australia U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2016

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.

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.[4] 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.[5] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.[6]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.[7] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.[8]

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

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.[10]

Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title.[11] Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.

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.[12] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[13]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[14]

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.[15] He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability.[16]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Melbourne Victory

Individual

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese and Scottish ancestry.[22][23] Brimmer has two daughters.[24] Brimmer is currently in a relationship with Physio, Amelia Thomas[25]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory FC. 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Aussie midfielder axed by Liverpool". FourFourTwo. 10 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer". FourFourTwo. 31 July 2017.
  8. ^ Morgan, Gareth (6 October 2020). "Midfielder departs by mutual consent for family reasons". Perth Glory.
  9. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer". Melbourne Victory. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Recap: 2020/21 Victory Medal". Melbourne Victory FC. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  11. ^ "FFA CUP FINAL REPORT: VICTORY 2-1 MARINERS". Melbourne Victory FC. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. ^ "AFC U-16 C'ship: Japan 2-4 Australia | Football News |". the-AFC.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  15. ^ "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Perth Glory signs former Liverpool junior Jake Brimmer". ESPN. 31 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Nicol, Jukic take top awards". Football West. 14 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  18. ^ Harrington, Anna (5 February 2022). "Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory". Seven News. Seven Network. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  19. ^ Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  20. ^ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Jake Brimmer takes out Victory Medal". Melbourne Victory FC. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  24. ^ Lynch, Michael (5 March 2021). "Brimmer brings Liverpool lessons to Melbourne Victory". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  25. ^ "Log in or sign up to view". l.messenger.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.