Date of birth | 13 October 1979 |
Place of birth | Manchester |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender |
A stylish defender, the Longsight Libero was able to play at both right back and centre back with equal facility, but his career has been blighted by a sequence of debilitating injuries.
Wes Brown's hopes of a World Cup place took a massive blow in December 2001 when he tore medial knee ligaments.
His determination meant he returned before the end of the campaign though, and he made the trip to the Far East at the expense of the injured fellow Manchester United defender, Gary Neville.
Although Wes had the ability to fill Gary's right back berth, he could also provide quality cover in his more familiar central defensive role.
By this stage of his career, the Manchester-born defender had already experienced the best and worst of the game.
He had won a Champions' League, six Premier League, one FA Cup and one League Cup winners medals with United but he has also endured a 15-month absence after rupturing a cruciate ligament in 1999 - an injury that nearly ended his career.
At that time, Wes had already made his international debut (in Hungary) after only 22 club games.
His contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2008 in November 2004 then to June 2012 in April 2008.
Wes joined Sunderland in July 2011 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in June 2015.
He joined Blackburn Rovers in September 2016 with a contract to June 2017.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester United | 13 Nov 1996 | 07 Jul 2011 | |
Sunderland | 07 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 21 Sep 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
Kerala Blasters | 15 Aug 2017 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
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1998-99 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
5
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2000-01 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1
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2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 |
1
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2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 22 |
2
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2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 |
1
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2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
1 |
1
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1
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2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
3
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2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
2006-07 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
3
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2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 | ||||
2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2007-08 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
1 |
8
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2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
1 |
3
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2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
1
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2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 3 |
2
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2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
1
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2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
2
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2013-14 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Sunderland | League Cup | 5 | ||||
2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
2
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2
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2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
5
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2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 6 |
1
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2016-17 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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2016-17 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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13 Aug 2011 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Aug 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
27 Aug 2011 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
10 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 2011 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
01 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
16 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
22 Oct 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
29 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
05 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
18 Dec 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
21 Dec 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
21 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
02 Nov 2013 | Hull City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 2013 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
10 Nov 2013 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
23 Nov 2013 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
30 Nov 2013 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
07 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
14 Dec 2013 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
17 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
21 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
07 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
11 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
18 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 2014 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (2-1) |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
29 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Feb 2014 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
08 Feb 2014 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 2014 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Final |
15 Mar 2014 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Mar 2014 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 2014 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
07 Apr 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
16 Apr 2014 | Manchester City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
19 Apr 2014 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
27 Apr 2014 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
03 May 2014 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
07 May 2014 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
11 May 2014 | Sunderland v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
16 Aug 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 2014 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 2014 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
30 Aug 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
13 Sep 2014 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 2014 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Oct 2014 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 2014 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
03 Nov 2014 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
09 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2014 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
06 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
13 Dec 2014 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
21 Dec 2014 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 2014 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2015 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
10 Jan 2015 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2015 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
10 Feb 2015 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
15 Feb 2015 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
21 Feb 2015 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Feb 2015 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Mar 2015 | Hull City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
14 Mar 2015 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
21 Mar 2015 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
09 May 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
30 Dec 2015 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 2016 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
13 Jan 2016 | Swansea City v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
23 Jan 2016 | Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
26 Mar 1998 | England v France | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 18 | 2nd round group 3 |
23 Apr 1998 | France v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
28 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
08 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
06 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
28 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
15 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
09 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2005 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | England v Andorra | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
01 Jun 2007 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2007 | Estonia v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
22 Aug 2007 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2008 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2008 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Aug 2008 | England v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 2008 | Croatia v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
11 Oct 2008 | England v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
15 Oct 2008 | Belarus v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Mar 2010 | England v Egypt | W | 3-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.