Febian Brandy
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Febian Earlston Brandy is an English
footballer who played for Notts County
until the end of the 2010-11 season but is now a free agent, having been released by Manchester United at the end of his contract on 30 June 2010. His regular position is as a striker.
, Greater Manchester
, Brandy has been at Manchester United
since the age of nine; having been spotted playing for his local team, West End Boys. Having recovered from various injuries, including a broken leg, that ruled him out of much of the 2005–06 season, Brandy was a regular starter in the United reserve team, and scored his first goal for the reserves against Bolton Wanderers
in October 2006.
Brandy started up front for United against Liverpool in both legs of the FA Youth Cup final, winning a penalty in the first leg – which Sam Hewson converted – but missing a chance when through on goal in the second leg, which his youth team manager Paul McGuinness described as a "key moment" in the tie which Liverpool won on penalties. Brandy was also the scorer of the only goal in the 2007 Champions Youth Cup
final against Juventus
.
On 17 January 2008, Swansea City
signed Brandy on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season, which was confirmed by United the following morning, and Brandy made his Swansea debut in their match against Port Vale
on 19 January 2008, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Paul Anderson
.
Brandy returned to Manchester United for pre-season training in July 2008, but was sent out for a second six-month spell on loan at Swansea on 22 July 2008. He returned to Manchester United on 12 January 2009.
On 2 February 2009, Brandy joined Hereford United
on a month-long loan deal, subsequently extended until the end of the season. He made his debut for the Bulls on 14 February 2009, and scored the first goal in a 3–2 away win over Cheltenham Town
; fellow on-loan Manchester United player Sam Hewson
scored Hereford's other two goals. Brandy's four goals in League One made him Hereford's second highest goalscorer for the 2008–09 season.
On 4 November 2009, Brandy joined League One
side Gillingham
on a two-month loan deal. He scored and was named as Man of the Match on his Gillingham debut, a 3–0 FA Cup
first round win over Southend United
on 7 November.
At the end of his contract on 30 June 2010, Brandy was allowed to leave Manchester United on a free transfer.
On 22 January 2011, Brandy joined Championship side Leicester City
on trial but Leicester manager Sven Goran Eriksson was not impressed enough to offer Brandy a contract.
On 28 February 2011, Brandy signed for Notts County until the end of the 2010–11 season.
against Montenegro on 11 August 2009, scoring twice before half-time. England won the match 5–0, with Brandy's Manchester United team-mate Tom Cleverley
getting two goals.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played for Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
until the end of the 2010-11 season but is now a free agent, having been released by Manchester United at the end of his contract on 30 June 2010. His regular position is as a striker.
Club career
Born in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, Brandy has been at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
since the age of nine; having been spotted playing for his local team, West End Boys. Having recovered from various injuries, including a broken leg, that ruled him out of much of the 2005–06 season, Brandy was a regular starter in the United reserve team, and scored his first goal for the reserves against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in October 2006.
Brandy started up front for United against Liverpool in both legs of the FA Youth Cup final, winning a penalty in the first leg – which Sam Hewson converted – but missing a chance when through on goal in the second leg, which his youth team manager Paul McGuinness described as a "key moment" in the tie which Liverpool won on penalties. Brandy was also the scorer of the only goal in the 2007 Champions Youth Cup
2007 Champions Youth Cup
The 2007 Champions Youth Cup was the first Champions Youth Cup, an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs. It took place in Malaysia from 5 August to 19 August 2007...
final against Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
.
On 17 January 2008, Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
signed Brandy on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season, which was confirmed by United the following morning, and Brandy made his Swansea debut in their match against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on 19 January 2008, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson (footballer)
Paul Anderson is a footballer playing for Nottingham Forest. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.He has been capped by England at Under-19 level.- Early career :...
.
Brandy returned to Manchester United for pre-season training in July 2008, but was sent out for a second six-month spell on loan at Swansea on 22 July 2008. He returned to Manchester United on 12 January 2009.
On 2 February 2009, Brandy joined Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on a month-long loan deal, subsequently extended until the end of the season. He made his debut for the Bulls on 14 February 2009, and scored the first goal in a 3–2 away win over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
; fellow on-loan Manchester United player Sam Hewson
Sam Hewson
Sam Hewson is an English footballer who was last attached to Altrincham. He had previously played for Manchester United, before his release in July 2010. His regular position is as a central midfielder.-Early career:...
scored Hereford's other two goals. Brandy's four goals in League One made him Hereford's second highest goalscorer for the 2008–09 season.
On 4 November 2009, Brandy joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on a two-month loan deal. He scored and was named as Man of the Match on his Gillingham debut, a 3–0 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round win over Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on 7 November.
At the end of his contract on 30 June 2010, Brandy was allowed to leave Manchester United on a free transfer.
On 22 January 2011, Brandy joined Championship side Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on trial but Leicester manager Sven Goran Eriksson was not impressed enough to offer Brandy a contract.
On 28 February 2011, Brandy signed for Notts County until the end of the 2010–11 season.
International career
Brandy made his debut for England U-20England national under-20 football team
- Round of 16 :-Friendlies:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup running from 29 July to the 20 August 2011.-Recent call-ups:...
against Montenegro on 11 August 2009, scoring twice before half-time. England won the match 5–0, with Brandy's Manchester United team-mate Tom Cleverley
Tom Cleverley
Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United....
getting two goals.