Jake Brimmer
Australian soccer player (born 1998)
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Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jake William Brimmer | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Nunawading City | ||
| 2013–2014 | FFV NTC | ||
| 2014–2017 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Perth Glory | 60 | (0) |
| 2018 | Perth Glory NPL | 12 | (4) |
| 2020–2024 | Melbourne Victory | 99 | (15) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 42 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Australia U17 | 13 | (3) |
| 2016 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 October 2016 | |||
Club career
Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program.[4] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team.[5] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.[6]
On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.[7] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.[8]
On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.[9]
In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 season.[10]
Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title.[11] Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.
On 9 July 2024, Brimmer signed for Auckland FC for their inaugural A-League Men season.[12] Brimmer was appointed vice-captain alongside Tommy Smith and club captain Hiroki Sakai.[13]
On 2 November 2024, Brimmer scored his first goals for the club, netting twice late in a 2–0 victory in the first New Zealand Derby against Wellington Phoenix, capitalising on a mistake by Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi.[14][15]
International career
Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan.[16] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[17]
On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[18]
On 28 July 2025, Brimmer's request to switch international allegiance to Malta was approved by FIFA.[19]
On 28 August 2025, he was called up by coach Emilio De Leo for Malta’s two games in September against Lithuania and San Marino, but did not make an appearance.[20]
Style of play
Honours
Club
Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory
Auckland FC
Individual
- 2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)[23]
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2021[24]
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022[25]
- Johnny Warren Medal: 2021–22
- PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2021–22[26]
- Victory Medal: 2021–22[27]