Alan Browne (footballer)


Alan James Browne is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Preston North End and Republic of Ireland.

Career

Cork City

Browne joined the Cork City U19 squad prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, graduating to the senior squad the following season.
He was named on the substitutes' bench twice in the 2013 season for games against Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United, but he failed to make a first-team appearance for the club before leaving.

Preston North End

Browne signed an 18-month contract with Preston North End in League One, joining them on 1 January 2014.
He made his first-team debut on 25 March 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory against Peterborough United with the score at 1–1, with a contribution and work ethic that drew praise from manager Simon Grayson.
In 2015, Browne was involved in the play-off final win, which saw Preston promoted to the Championship.
Browne became a major part of the Preston squad throughout the 2017–18 season, scoring eight' goals. This led to him earning the clubs Player of the Year award.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 September 2019Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland51–03–1Friendly

Honours

Preston North End