Jonathan Brown (born 24 April 1990) is a professional

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, who currently plays for Edinburgh United. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian,

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, and

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. Born in South Africa, he has represented Scotland internationally at youth level.

Club career

Having come through the youth team ranks at Heart of Midlothian, Brown joined

on a season-long loan in August 2009 and whilst at the club scored his first

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goal in January 2010 against

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. He ended the season with a Third Division Championship medal. The following season, he joined

, again for a season-long loan, but this time at First Division level. The season finished disappointingly with relegation as the club finished bottom of the table. On 8 July 2011, Brown left Hearts and joined

on a one-year deal after releasing himself from his contract. In July 2012 Brown joined

. He was released by Brechin on 6 May 2014. In June 2014, Brown signed for

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club Bonnyrigg Rose. Brown announced his retirement from football on 24 April 2021 after missing most of the 2020–21 season through injury. Brown came out of retirement in December 2021. He was loaned to Dundonald Bluebell for a few weeks to pick up his fitness. He was still under contract with Rose during his retirement. The defender signed for Edinburgh United in 2022.

International career

Brown has represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-19 levels. He was last capped at under-19 international level, playing in the

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. He is also eligible to represent

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at international level.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Jonathan Living people 1990 births Men's association football defenders Scottish people of South African descent Scottish Football League players Scottish men's footballers Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Livingston F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Edinburgh United F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Scotland men's youth international footballers Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's junior international footballers