558:(AIS), James Brown originally began his football career in the Tweed Heads region of N.S.W. Australia, with Bilambil F.C. and then Kingscliff Soccer Club, before moving on to play for Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. After being scouted by several representative teams, and playing football with the Gold Coast Representative Side and an Australia Selection at the Under 13 National Championships, Brown came through the ranks of the
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to boost the team's finals hopes On 28 April 2016, Brown was released by
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1687:"Cape Town City FC sign Orlando Pirates goalkeeper and Australia international"
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1453:"Gold Coast United signing excites Brown"
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510:(born 19 February 1990) is an Australian
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19:For other people named James Brown, see
1486:"Young Socceroo James Brown breaks leg"
1455:. Australia: ABC News. 10 December 2008
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1672:"Brown joins City party at Avondale"
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1642:"Melbourne City FC Player Update"
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1674:. The Corner Flag. 19 May 2016.
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542:between 2008 and 2016. He is
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1553:www.footballaustralia.com.au
1523:"Gold Coast moves to second"
21:James Brown (disambiguation)
1709:"City part ways with Brown"
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440:International career
88:Attacking midfielder
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