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Fullname: Scott Brown
aka: Broonie, Broonaldo
Born: 25 June 1985
Birthplace: Dunfermline, Scotland
Signed: May 2007 (£4.4m)
Position: Midfielder (Central/attacking)
Internationals: Scotland
International Caps: 18 (Upto 05/09/2009)
International Goals: 1

Trivia

• In Jan 2009, Scott Brown was highlighted as "One to watch" for the year by FIFA! (link)
  

KDS HONOURS
MOTM Winners 2007-08
25-Aug-07	Celtic 5-0 Hearts	SPL
02-Sep-07	St Mirren 1-5 Celtic	SPL
24-Nov-07	Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen	SPL
MOTM Winners 2008-09
10-Aug-08	Celtic 1-0 St Mirren	SPL
30-Sep-08	Villarreal 1-0 Celtic	Champions League
18-Oct-08	ICT 1-2 Celtic	SPL
25-Oct-08	Celtic 4-2 Hibs	SPL
Oct-08	KDS Player of the Month for October '08
08-Nov-08	Celtic 2-0 Motherwell	SPL
Nov-08	KDS Player of the Month for November '08
03-Jan-09	Celtic 2-2 Dundee Utd	SPL
10-Jan-09	Celtic 2-1 Dundee	Scottish Cup
18-Jan-09	Aberdeen 4-2 Celtic	SPL
15-Mar-09	Celtic 2-0 Rangers aet	CIS League Cup Final
2009	***KDS Player of the Year 2008-09***
MOTM Winners 2009-10

Biog

Celtic beat rivals Rangers to the capture of highly-rated Hibs midfielder Scott Brown in May 2007.

After the Ibrox club had signed Kevin Thomson, Brown’s midfield partner with the Edinburgh club, in January it was wrongly assumed by the media and the Rangers support that the Scotland international would soon follow his friend south of the Clyde. The arrogant Rangers support were so confident Brown was theirs– after being assured it was a ‘done deal’ by Clyde FM pundit and ex-Ger Derek Johnstone – they even taunted the Easter Road support with a chorus of "Scott Brown, we’re gonna take Scott Brown…".

But on May 16th the Bhoys paid a reported £4.4 million to beat Rangers, Tottenham and Everton for Brown’s signature. Ironically, just three days after the move was agreed Brown scored against the Hoops in a league match at Easter Road. The transfer was a record fee between Scottish clubs and an accurate reflection of the then 21-year-old’s growing reputation.

It would however prove to be a difficult first season at Parkhead for Brown. Tenacious, a strong runner and with bags of ability Brown certainly certainly showed glimpses of the attributes which made him the most sought after Scottish midfielder in years. But despite some great showings inconsistency and a lack of discipline would mean the player never really hit the heights expected. Consequently he lost his place in the side during the title run in following a suspension due to his high number of bookings.

That didn’t stop a delighted Brown joining in the Championship celebrations at Tannadice but the player’s joy hid a personal sadness which would put any footballing issues into perspective. Just days after the title party it was announced that Scott’s younger sister had passed away following a battle with skin cancer. It says everything about Brown’s strength of character that he was able to produce the standard of performance he did while having to deal with such sad circumstances off the pitch.

The following campaign (2008/09) saw Celtic relinquish their hold on the title but for Brown the season was not a total disaster as he picked up the SPFA Players' Player of the Year. Showing much more consistant form, Brown's energetic performances were to be one of the few highlights of a dire league campaign for the Bhoys.

In the summer of 2009 Brown would be frequently linked in the press with a big money move to Tottenham Hotspur but despite the persitant rumours the player would remain with Celtic, who were now managed by his former Hibs boss Tony Mowbray. Injury would effect Brown's preparation for the start of the 2009/10 season but he was soon back at the heart of the action for club and country and on September 5th Scott would net his first international goal in Scotland's 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over Macedonia at Hampden.

Playing Career

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Honours

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SPFA Players' Player of the Year:

• 2009

SFWA Young Player of the Year:

• 2007

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Quotes

But what of the done deal at Rangers that was alleged by various radio stations?
"It just shows you radio stations talk just as much crap as you do. Everyone was saying I had signed for Rangers when I was sitting in my house. They said I was at Murray Park."
Scott Brown to a laughing press pack at his unveiling (2007)