Place of birth London, England Number 43 Height 1.79 m | Playing position Weight 74 kg | |
Full name Marcus Alexander Browne Date of birth (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997 (age 19) Similar Alex Pike, Domingos Quina, Raphael Spiegel, Edimilson Fernandes, Reece Oxford Profiles | ||
Marcus Alexander Browne (born 18 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wigan Athletic on loan from West Ham United. He is a product of the West Ham's youth academy. He can play in the centre or on the wing of the midfield.
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West Ham United
Browne joined West Ham at the age of 8 and progressed through the academy at the club before signing his first professional contract on 12 November 2015.
On 18 August 2016, Browne made his senior debut for West Ham United in a Europa League fixture against Astra Giurgiu. The game finished 1–1 and Browne replaced Gökhan Töre in the 75th minute. After making a tackle in the middle of the pitch, Browne ran for around 40 yards (37 m) before passing to teammate Michail Antonio before the right winger missed a clear chance to score.
Wigan Athletic loan
On 20 January 2017, Browne joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He made his Wigan debut on 29 January coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.