Chris Brown
| Date of birth | 11 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Chris Brown, who is the son of Alan Brown who was also a striker at Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers, extended his contract at Sunderland to June 2007 in March 2005.
He joined Norwich City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Chris joined Preston North End in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in July 2013.
Chris joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Bury in August 2016 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Aug 2002 | 11 Jan 2007 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 02 Oct 2003 | 09 May 2004 | L |
| Hull City | 08 Sep 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| Norwich City | 11 Jan 2007 | 11 Jan 2008 | |
| Preston North End | 11 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 15 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bury | 05 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 17 | 5 |
10 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 13 | 24 |
5 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 10 | 6 |
3 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 8 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 15 | 15 |
6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 24 | 19 |
6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 7 | 4 |
2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 28 | 8 |
8 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
9 |
8
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 11 | 9 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 4 | 13 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway v England | L | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | Under-18 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | Under-19 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.