Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey was born on 1 February 2002 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
11 Facts About Brian Brobbey
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Brian Brobbey made his European debut in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta on 9 December 2020 and his performance was praised by coach Erik ten Hag.
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On 3 February 2021, Ajax director of football Marc Overmars confirmed that Brian Brobbey would leave the club at the expiry of his contract at the end of the season.
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Brian Brobbey was assigned shirt number 18, previously worn that season by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
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Brian Brobbey scored 14 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions during the season, as he was in and out of the starting lineup under first head coach Alfred Schreuder, and since interim coach John Heitinga.
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Brian Brobbey earned back-to-back Eredivisie Player of the Month awards for December 2023 and January 2024, and his performances throughout the season led to him being named Ajax Player of the Year.
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Brian Brobbey contributed goals in both the Eredivisie and the UEFA Europa League campaign, and he won the Eredivisie Player of the Month award for a third time in February 2025.
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Brian Brobbey represented the Netherlands U17 team at the 2018 and 2019 editions of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, winning both competitions.
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In October 2022, Brian Brobbey was included in the preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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On 29 May 2024, Brian Brobbey was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
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Brian Brobbey is a younger brother of fellow football players Samuel Brobbey, Derrick Luckassen and Kevin Luckassen.