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Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.




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. Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team. On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.
On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory. In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.
On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.
In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 season.
Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title. Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.




International career


Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan. He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.




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. He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability.




Honours






= Club

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Perth Glory

A-League: Premiers 2018–19
Melbourne Victory

FFA Cup: 2021




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2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)
Mark Viduka Medal: 2021
A-Leagues All Star: 2022
Johnny Warren Medal: 2021–22
PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2021–22
Victory Medal: 2021–22




Personal life


Brimmer is of Maltese and Scottish ancestry. Brimmer has two daughters. Brimmer is currently in a relationship with Physio, Amelia Thomas




References






External links


Jake Brimmer – FIFA competition record (archived)
Jake Brimmer at Soccerway

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