Callum M. Brown (born 15 August 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the

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in the

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(AFL).

Early life

Callum M. Brown was born in

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to English mother Dee and Jamaican father Trevor.'My mindset is just to mess my man up - do whatever it takes to show I'm better than him'
from the Irish News 26 March 2020] He grew up playing

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which he excelled in. At the age of five he moved to

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where he played soccer and

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. A friend spotted him playing soccer and encouraged him to try

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.'I've had talks about going home to Derry but I still want to show I can dominate in the AFL'
from the 42 Ireland 7 August 2022

Gaelic football

Brown first made the

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underage representative squad at the age of 14.Brown Eager to Forge Own Path Irishman Callum Brown wants to tread his own path in the AFL.
By Owen Leonard 4 October 2021 He reached the All-Ireland minor final in 2017 with Derry and played for Derry's Under 20 side in 2018.Former Derry footballer agrees new AFL deal with Greater Western Sydney Giants
from the 42 Ireland 12 August 2022

Switch to Australian rules football

Brown was identified as an AFL prospect from as early as age 14, when he was coached by former Northern Ireland AFL recruit Chrissy McKaigue. In 2018 Nick Walsh, Jason McCartney and Heath Shaw travelled to Ireland to entice 18 year old Brown to move to Australia to play for the Giants in the AFL, signing him as an international rookie through the 2018 AFL draft. Brown spent three years developing in the club's reserve side in the NEAFL and later the

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before a series of consistent performances earned his call up to the senior side in 2021.

AFL career

Brown was selected as a medical sub against the

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at the

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in round 11 on 29 May 2021, however he wasn't given any game time and was subsequently dropped. It wasn't until round 21 against the

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that he played a full game, kicking a respectable 2 goals from 4 kicks. As a Category B rookie, Brown spent much of the 2022 season as a medical substitute. With limited opportunities in the way of game time, Brown began to talk about returning to Ireland. However in a Round 16 home game against Hawthorn, Brown, replacing an injured Lachlan Keeffe, kicked a career record 4 goals being named among the best afield.Callum Brown boots Giants to AFL win over Hawks
from Canberra Weekly 3 July 2022 He was offered a one-year contract extension in August 2022.

Statistics

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* 2000 births Living people English people of Jamaican descent People from Northern Ireland of Jamaican descent People from Northern Ireland of English descent Emigrants from Northern Ireland to Australia Irish players of Australian rules football Greater Western Sydney Giants players VFL/AFL players born outside Australia {{AFL-bio-2000s-stub