Brian Close (footballer)

This article is about footballer born 1982. For the footballer and cricketer, see Brian Close.

Brian Close
Personal information
Full name	Brian Aidan Close
Date of birth	(1982-01-27) 27 January 1982
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Sunderland RCA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2004	Midllesbrough	0	(0)
2003	→ Chesterfield (loan)	8	(1)
2004–2007	Darlington	83	(0)
2007–2008	Billingham Synthonia	?	(?)
200?–	Sunderland RCA	?	(?)
National team
2001–2003	Northern Ireland U21	10	(0)
2004	Northern Ireland U23	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:08, 4 August 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Brian Aidan Close (born 27 January 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish football defender who currently plays for Sunderland RCA.^[1]

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