David Brand (footballer)

David Brand
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Brand
Date of birth25.10.1951
Place of birthManchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972/73Stockport County
1979/80Wigan Athletic
Teams managed
2004–2007Samoa
2008American Samoa
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

David Brand is an English football manager who was in charge of the Samoa national football team and American Samoa national football team.[1]

Born in Manchester, England, Brand played as a striker for Stockport County and Wigan Athletic.[2][3] He moved to Australia in 1976 to play with Gosnells City, and went on to play for clubs in Hong Kong Urban Services in 1978/9 and New Zealand Napier City Rovers 1980 before moving into management in 1990 [4]

References

  1. http://capital-balls.com/football/american-samoa-is-the-coach-david-brand-a-masochist/
  2. "Football: Eleven And Hell For Sad Samoans". The Mirror. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. "Brand new". FIFA.com. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  4. Cameron, Grant (18 July 2003). "Samoans put their boots on for Milk Cup". The Belfast News Letter. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 24 April 2012.