Jake Brimmer

Jake Brimmer
Personal information
Full name Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Liverpool
Youth career
Years Team
2011–2013 Nunawading City
2013–2014 FFV NTC
2014– Liverpool
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Australia U-17 13 (3)
2016– Australia U-20 2 (0)


‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 October 2016

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian footballer who plays as midfielder in the Liverpool FC Academy, while representing his country in the Australian U-20 side.

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.[2] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool FC scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team.[3]

International career

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. In September 2014, he scored two goals in a win against Japan, both from free kicks, in the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship.[4] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[6]

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.[7]

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese ancestry.[8][9]

References

  1. "Jake Brimmer Profile". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. "Jake Brimmer following in footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. "Jake Brimmer youngster star". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. "Liverpool youngster Jake Brimmer scores two brilliant free-kicks for Australia U-16s". Mail Online. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  5. "Joeys name squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup". Wide World of Sports. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  6. "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 Championship". Football Federation Australia. 29 September 2016.
  7. "JAKE BRIMMER". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. Davidson, John. "Jake Brimmer following in the footsteps of Viduka and Kewell". Inside Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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