Shavon Owner John-Brown (born 13 April 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Central Valley Fuego in the USL League One. Born in Canada, he represents the Grenada national team.

Shavon John-Brown
Personal information
Full name Shavon Owner John-Brown
Date of birth (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Central Valley Fuego
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Bryant & Stratton Bobcats 13+ (7+)
2016–2017 Alderson Broaddus Battlers 39 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Hard Rock FC (8+)
2017 Charlotte Eagles 5 (0)
2018 Crown City Strikers 0 (0)
2018 Brooklyn Italians 1 (0)
2018 Hard Rock FC
2018 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (8)
2019 1. FCA Darmstadt 7 (5)
2019 Brooklyn Italians 2+ (0+)
2019 New York Cosmos B 0 (0)
2019New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (loan)
2020 New York Cosmos 7 (1)
2021 New Amsterdam 24 (7)
2022 El Paso Locomotive 12 (0)
2023 New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
2023 New York Renegades
2024– Central Valley Fuego 1 (0)
International career
2010 Grenada U17 3 (2)
2012 Grenada U20 3 (0)
2012– Grenada 34 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023

Early life

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John-Brown was born in Montreal, Quebec to Grenadian parents.[1][2] At a young age, he returned with his family to their home village of River Sallee, St. Patrick.[3]

Club career

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John-Brown played for Hard Rock FC in the Grenada League Premier Division. In his debut season he scored eight goals for the club,[3] assisting them on their way to the league title.[4]

In April 2021, John-Brown joined National Independent Soccer Association side New Amsterdam FC ahead of the spring 2021 season.[5]

John-Brown signed with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC on March 1, 2022.[6] He made 12 appearances for the club before an injury left him sidelined until his departure from the club following the 2022 season.[7]

John-Brown rejoined New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 2023. John-Brown also joined the New York Renegades United Premier Soccer League side that same year.[8]

On 7 March 2024, John-Brown joined USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[9]

International career

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John-Brown earned his first cap for the Grenada national team on 22 February 2012, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Guyana.[10][11]

He had previously played three games for the under-17 squad. He scored two goals at this level, both coming in Grenada's 4–3 victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying match.[1]

International goals

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Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.[12]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 March 2016 Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada   Sint Maarten 4–0 5–0 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
2. 1 June 2016 Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada   Puerto Rico 1–0 3–3 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
3. 2–0
4. 30 June 2017 Fond Playing Field, Sauteurs, Grenada   Saint Lucia 2–0 2–0 2017 Windward Islands Tournament

Honours

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Hard Rock

New York Cosmos B

References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile at Soccerway". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Shavon John-Brown". Protagonist Soccer. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Shevon John Brown". Grenadian Football Association. Retrieved 7 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "GFA League Season 2011". League Republic. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Legends Cup 2021 Program" (PDF). National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC INKS DEFENDER SHAVON JOHN-BROWN". EPLocomotiveFC.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ "John-Brown and Francois Not Returning For 2023 Season". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  8. ^ Battista, Michael. "USOC qualifying starts this week in New York". HudsonRiverBlue.com. Hudson River Blue. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2024/03/07/central-valley-fuego-fc-sign-forward-shavon-brown/ [bare URL]
  10. ^ Selwin, Noel (23 February 2012). "Grenada Loses Friendly Against Guyana". Wee FM Grenada. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Grenada vs Guyana - Friendly". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  12. ^ "John-Brown, Shavon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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