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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