| One of Wellington’s favourite sons, Tim went to Wellington College.Brown signed for the Wellington Phoenix for their inaugural season by head coach Ricki Herbert who was also the coach of the national side, the All Whites. Brown made his first team debut in the 2007 Pre-Season Cup fixture against Central Coast Mariners which Wellington went on to lose 2-0. His A-League debut came on the 30 September 2007 in the round 6 clash at home against Perth Glory, a game which Wellington went on to win 4-1.Brown had to wait until his second season with the Phoenix for his first goal for the club which came in the form of a 76th minute winner against Sydney FC in round 6 of the 2008-09 season at home on 28 September 2008. He scored two more goals that season.The 2009-10 season was a very successful one for Brown and the Phoenix, with Brown playing a pivotal role in the Phoenix's successful playoffs charge, (the first by a New Zealand club in the A-League) making 26 appearances, all of which he started and scoring 8 goals including an equaliser against former club Newcastle Jets in their home minor semi-final, a game the Phoenix won 3-1.
Was unlucky to not feature in any of New Zealand’s matches at the World Cup after fracturing his shoulder against Australia but made the trip to South Africa to join the team after making a miraculous recovery. |