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{{short description|English–Antiguan footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| fullname = Stephen Rhys Browne<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/the-football-league-retained-and-released-list-2491522.aspx |title=The Football League Retained List |publisher=The Football League |date=12 June 2015 |accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|16}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|11|16}}
| birth_place = [[London]]
| birth_place = [[Romford]], England
| height = 1.77m<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|rhys-browne/406732}}</ref>
| height = 5 ft 9 in
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]] / [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]; [[Forward (association football)|forward]]
| currentclub = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
| currentclub = [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
| clubnumber = 15
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Interwood
| youthclubs1 = Interwood
| youthyears2 = 2012–2014
| youthyears2 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Norwich City]]
| youthyears3 = 2014–2015
| years1 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs3 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| clubs1 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| caps1 = 0
| years1 = 2015– | clubs1 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] | caps1 = 7 | goals1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015– | nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| pcupdate = 12:25, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
| clubs2 = → [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] (loan)
| ntupdate = 12:25, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
| caps3 = 37
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = → [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2017–2019
| clubs6 = [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]]
| caps6 = 63
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]]
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021
| clubs9 = [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
| caps9 = 12
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021–2022
| clubs10 = [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]]
| caps10 = 42
| goals10 = 13
| years11 = 2022–2024
| clubs11 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
| caps11 = 47
| goals11 = 15
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
| caps12 = 9
| goals12 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2015–
| nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 22:31, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 04:36, 28 September 2024 (UTC)
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'''Rhys Browne''' (born 15 November 1995) is an [[Antigua and Barbuda|Antiguan]] [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] of the [[National League (division)|National League]]. He has been [[Cap (sports)|capped]] twice for the [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team]].
'''Stephen Rhys Browne''' (born 16 November 1995) is an [[Antigua and Barbuda|Antiguan]] [[association football|footballer]] who plays for {{English football updater|Barnet}} club [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]. Able to play as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or [[Forward (association football)|striker]], he has been [[Cap (sports)|capped]] by the [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team]].

A former [[Youth system|youth team]] player at [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], he also spent time on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] at [[Isthmian League]] side [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]]. He won the [[FA Youth Cup]] and [[Norfolk Senior Cup]] with Norwich but did not play a first-team game for the "Canaries". He spent the 2015–16 season with [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in the [[National League (division)|National League]] before winning a move into the [[English Football League]] with [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] in June 2016. From Grimsby, he was loaned out to [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] and played on the losing side in the [[2017 FA Trophy final]]. He joined [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] in June 2017 before departing following the club's [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] out of the Football League at the end of the 2018–19 season. However, he remained in the Football League, signing with [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in July 2019. He left the club in August 2020 and joined Sutton United via [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]] in January 2021. Sutton went on to win [[Promotion and relegation|promotion]] as [[National League (division)|National League]] champions at the end of the 2020–21 season. He rejoined [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]] in June 2021 and was sold to [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in October 2022. He signed with Barnet in June 2024.


==Club career==
==Club career==
[[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] as a youth player joining from Interwood in 2012.<ref name="flown">{{cite web | title = Rhys Browne | publisher = Flown From The Nest | url = http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/browne.htm | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> He was part of the squad that won the [[2012–13 FA Youth Cup]], 4–2 on aggregate over [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and the [[Norfolk Senior Cup]] that same season with a 2–0 win over [[Wroxham F.C.|Wroxham]].<ref name="flown" /> At the end of the [[2013–14 in English football|2013–14]] season, he was released by Norwich and subsequently joined [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]. It was announced in May 2015 that he was to be released from Charlton.<ref name="triple shock">{{cite web | title = Triple Shock at Charlton as three key players released | publisher = ''Sevenoaks Chronicle'' | url = http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/TRIPLE-SHOCK-Charlton-key-players-released/story-26485652-detail/story.html | date = 12 May 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Charlton release">{{cite web | title = Charlton announce list of released players | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | first = Olly | last = Groome | url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-released-players-2015-2452676.aspx | date = 12 May 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref>


===Early career===
Following his release from Charlton, Browne went on trial with [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref name="Shots Sign">{{cite web | title = Shots Sign Trialist Browne | publisher = Aldershot Town F.C. | url = http://www.theshots.co.uk/rhys-browne/ | date = 31 July 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> During his time on trial he scored in friendlies against [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]] and [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|Chelsea under-21s]],<ref name="Shots Sign" /> and was signed on 31 July 2015.<ref name="Shots Sign" /> Browne made his début and scored his first goal for Aldershot in the 2–1 home defeat to [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on 8 August 2015 in the National League.<ref name="Aldershot 1-2 Gateshead">{{cite web | title = Aldershot 1-2 Gateshead | publisher = BBC Sport | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744768 | date = 8 August 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref>
Browne joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] as a [[Youth system|youth team]] player, having previously played for Interwood.<ref name="flown">{{cite web | title = Rhys Browne | publisher = Flown From The Nest | url = http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/browne.htm | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> He was part of the squad that won the [[2012–13 FA Youth Cup]] with 4–2 [[aggregate score|aggregate]] victory over [[Chelsea F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Chelsea]], as well as the [[Norfolk Senior Cup]] that same season with a 2–0 win over [[Wroxham F.C.|Wroxham]].<ref name="flown" /> He never made the senior team at [[Carrow Road]] however and was released by Norwich at the end of the [[2013–14 Norwich City F.C. season|2013–14]] season, subsequently joining [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]. From Charlton he was [[Loan (sports)|loan]]ed out to [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] of the [[Isthmian League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunt |first1=Mark |title=Cray Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic Kent Senior Cup |url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/otherfootball/13923813.tony-russell-delighted-with-kent-senior-cup-draw-with-charlton-athletic/ |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=News Shopper |date=29 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He left [[The Valley (London)|The Valley]] after being released by Charlton in May 2015.<ref name="triple shock">{{cite web | title = Triple Shock at Charlton as three key players released | publisher = Sevenoaks Chronicle | url = http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/TRIPLE-SHOCK-Charlton-key-players-released/story-26485652-detail/story.html | date = 12 May 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Charlton release">{{cite web | title = Charlton announce list of released players | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | first = Olly | last = Groome | url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-released-players-2015-2452676.aspx | date = 12 May 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150512194402/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-released-players-2015-2452676.aspx | archivedate = 12 May 2015 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

===Aldershot Town===
Following his release from Charlton, Browne went on trial with [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref name="Shots Sign">{{cite web | title = Shots Sign Trialist Browne | publisher = Aldershot Town F.C. | url = http://www.theshots.co.uk/rhys-browne/ | date = 31 July 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> During his time on trial he scored in [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] against [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]] and Chelsea under-21s,<ref name="Shots Sign" /> and impressed [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Barry Smith (footballer, born 1974)|Barry Smith]] enough to win a [[Association football contracts|contract]] on 31 July 2015.<ref name="Shots Sign" /> Browne made his competitive début and scored his first goal for the "Shots" in a 2–1 defeat to [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] at the [[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|Recreation Ground]] on 8 August.<ref name="Aldershot 1-2 Gateshead">{{cite news | title = Aldershot 1-2 Gateshead | work = BBC Sport | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744768 | date = 8 August 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> He went on to score seven goals in 41 appearances across the [[2015–16 National League|2015–16]] season as Aldershot posted a 15th-place finish.

===Grimsby Town===
On 21 June 2016, Browne signed a two-year contract with newly-[[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/grimsby-town-transfer-news-mariners-sign-aldershot-forward-rhys-browne/story-29426168-detail/story.html|newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph|title=Mariners sign Aldershot forward Rhys Browne|date=21 June 2016|accessdate=21 June 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He made his debut for the "Mariners" in the [[EFL Cup]], coming on as a 55th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Sean McAllister (footballer, born 1987)|Sean McAllister]] in a 1–0 defeat at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby County 1-0 Grimsby Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36948860 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2016}}</ref> He made a further seven appearances for the club, all as a substitute, and new manager [[Marcus Bignot]] revealed that he was working to get the young striker a loan move closer to his family home after time spent on compassionate leave following the death of his father.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhys Set For Loan Move? |url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/january/rhys-set-for-loan-move-/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708134026/https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/january/rhys-set-for-loan-move-/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=8 July 2019 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk |date=5 January 2017 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 12 January, he joined National League side [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] on loan until the end of the [[2016–17 National League|2016–17]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Macclesfield Town sign Grimsby's Rhys Browne on loan until end of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38600043 |accessdate=9 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his first league start for the "Silkmen", in a 1–0 win at [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] on 21 February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eastleigh 0-1 Macclesfield Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38970080 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2017}}</ref> He scored four goals in six games of the club's [[FA Trophy]] run, including one in the [[2017 FA Trophy final|final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], though Macclesfield would lose the game 3–2 to [[York City F.C.|York City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FA Trophy final - Macclesfield Town v York City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/39953937 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2017}}</ref> In all he scored six goals in 24 games during his time at [[Moss Rose]].

{{Blockquote|[[Paul Hurst]] brought me in at Grimsby and left so there was a change in manager. After that it was a bit of a rollercoaster and not knowing how to settle so it wasn't anything about not liking it. A lot was happening with me off the field and I needed to play some games (out on loan) and take away what was going on. I was in a position where I was away from my family and not playing games.|Browne arrived at [[Blundell Park]] at a bad time and found it difficult to settle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hancock |first1=Lewis |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Browne relishing Grimsby return |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2017/september/rhys-browne-pre-grimsby-town/ |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=www.ytfc.net |date=15 September 2017 |language=en-gb}}</ref>}}

===Yeovil Town===
On 16 June 2017, Browne left Grimsby for [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]], signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40307627 |title=Rhys Browne: Yeovil Town sign winger from Grimsby Town for undisclosed fee |work=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017 }}</ref> He stated that the "Glovers" aim was to achieve automatic promotion, though admitted that "I've never really played in this league before so I don't really know what the test is".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marsh |first1=Ollie |title=Why new Glover Rhys Browne is aiming for automatic promotion |url=https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-yeovil-town-signing-rhys-270462 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=somersetlive |date=2 August 2017}}</ref> On 30 January, he scored past former club Grimsby in a 3–0 win at [[Huish Park]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town 3-0 Grimsby Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42784062 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2018}}</ref> He ended the [[2017–18 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2017–18]] campaign with six goals in 42 games as [[Darren Way]]'s Yeovil posted a 19th-place finish. Having contributed just one goal from 30 appearances in the [[2018–19 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2018–19]] season and missing the end-of-season run-in with a [[hamstring]] injury, Yeovil released Browne following the club's [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] from the [[English Football League|Football League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Alex |title=NEWS {{!}} Season over for Browne |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/april/news--season-over-for-browne/ |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=www.ytfc.net |date=24 April 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48284648 |title=Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League |work=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2019 |accessdate=15 May 2019 }}</ref>

===Port Vale===
Browne signed for League Two side [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] on 27 July 2019, having been on trial at the club throughout pre season; he had previously played under manager [[John Askey]] at Macclesfield Town.<ref name="rbi">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale sign winger Rhys Browne |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rhys-browne-port-vale-transfer-3143105 |accessdate=27 July 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 July 2019}}</ref> A hamstring problem caused him to miss the first month of the [[2019–20 Port Vale F.C. season|2019–20]] season, and he eventually made his debut for the "Valiants" on 14 September, replacing [[Callum Evans]] 35 minutes into a 1–0 win over [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] at [[Vale Park]]; ironically Evans was taken off due to a hamstring injury, as was winger [[David Amoo]], leaving Browne with an opportunity to stake a first-team place in their absence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale injury update on Ryan Lloyd, Rhys Browne and Cristian Montano |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-injury-update-ryan-3152053 |accessdate=15 September 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=30 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale 1-0 Plymouth Argyle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617864 |accessdate=15 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale injury news on David Amoo, Tom Conlon and Callum Evans |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-injury-news-amoo-3320666 |accessdate=15 September 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=14 September 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in an [[EFL Trophy]] tie against [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 3 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/penalties-misery-again-as-mansfield-town-bow-out-of-trophy-at-port-vale-1-10135779 |title=Penalties misery again as Mansfield Town bow out of Trophy at Port Vale |date=3 December 2019 |website=chad.co.uk |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> After the game Askey commented that Browne "has a tendency to be lazy" but "has got a lot of ability [and] if he is confident then he can play at a high level".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='He's got a lot of ability' - Port Vale boss on winger |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-walsall-rhys-browne-3616044 |accessdate=6 December 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 December 2019}}</ref> Speaking in February, first-team [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Danny Pugh]] said that "he has done exceptionally well in the last couple of games... [though] it has been a frustrating season [for him and] maybe he has not played as much as he would have liked".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='He has shown people what he's about' - Port Vale coach impressed with winger |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/he-shown-people-what-hes-3863828 |accessdate=19 February 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=19 February 2020}}</ref> He signed a new one-year contract after he ended the campaign with one goals in 15 appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale talks with out-of-contract players as owners back club through crisis |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-talks-out-contract-4147981 |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cristian Montano & Rhys Browne: Port Vale pair sign new one-year contracts |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53309552 |accessdate=6 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 29 August 2020, Browne left Port Vale having had his contract terminated at his request.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rhys-browne-leaves-port-vale-4469712 |title='He was doing well' - Rhys Browne leaves Port Vale after request |last=Baggaley |first=Michael |accessdate=30 August 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=29 August 2020}}</ref> Askey cited family reasons for the player's departure, adding that "it was a shame because he was doing well".<ref name="browngo">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='He was doing well' - Rhys Browne leaves Port Vale after request |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rhys-browne-leaves-port-vale-4469712 |accessdate=30 August 2020 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=29 August 2020}}</ref>

===Non-League===
On 23 December 2020, Browne signed for National League side [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/non-league/wealdstone-sign-two-more-following-addition-of-lench |title=Wealdstone sign two more following addition of Lench |publisher=West London Sport |date=23 December 2020}}</ref> He made only one brief appearance for the "Stones", in a 4–0 defeat at [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]] on Boxing day.<ref name=SW>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/rhys-browne/406732/ |title=R. Browne |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref> On 6 January 2021, Browne signed for fellow National League side [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/welcome-rhys-browne/ |title=Welcome Rhys Browne |publisher=Sutton United F.C. |date=6 January 2021 |accessdate=7 January 2021 }}</ref> He made 14 appearances in the second half of the [[2020–21 National League|2020–21]] season, as Sutton secured promotion into the Football League as champions of the National League.<ref name=SW/><ref name="sutpro">{{cite news |last1=Treadwell |first1=Matthew |title=Sutton United promoted to League Two for first time in their history |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/12314688/sutton-united-promoted-to-league-two-for-first-time-in-their-history |access-date=31 May 2021 |work=Sky Sports |date=23 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> However, he was one of seven players released in the summer by manager Matt Gray.<ref>{{cite news |title=Squad news |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/squad-news-4/ |access-date=5 June 2021 |work=Sutton United Football Club |date=2021-06-02}}</ref> Browne returned to Wealdstone in June 2021, signing a one-year contract with an option for a second year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Browne returns to Stones |url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/browne-returns-to-stones |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=Wealdstone FC |date=2021-06-22 |language=en}}</ref> On 13 November 2021, Browne scored his first goal for the Stones, coming off the bench and scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory over [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] at [[Grosvenor Vale]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} Wealdstone 1-0 Barnet |url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/match-report-wealdstone-1-0-barnet |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=Wealdstone FC |date=13 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In March 2022, Browne scored three goals in two games, with a goal away to [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]] and a brace in a 3–2 win over [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} Maidenhead United 0-2 Wealdstone |url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/match-report-maidenhead-united-0-2-wealdstone |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=Wealdstone FC |date=8 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} Wealdstone 3-2 Weymouth |url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/match-report-wealdstone-3-2-weymouth |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=Wealdstone FC |date=12 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He ended the [[2021–22 National League|2021–22]] season with six goals in 29 games.<ref name="soccerway"/>

On 14 October 2022, Browne joined league rivals [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] for an undisclosed fee, scoring seven goals in thirteen league games early in Wealdstone's season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Dan |title=Wealdstone sell top scorer Browne to Woking |url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/non-league/wealdstone-sell-top-scorer-browne-to-woking |access-date=14 October 2022 |work=West London Sport |date=14 October 2022}}</ref> He scored 13 goals from 31 appearances in the remainder of the [[2022–23 National League|2022–23]] campaign, helping Woking to a fourth-place finish.<ref name="soccerway"/> He featured 22 times in the [[2023–24 National League|2023–24]] season, including in the final day victory over [[AFC Fylde]] that secured safety from relegation.<ref name="soccerway"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Tom |title=Woking seal survival with comprehensive final-day win |url=https://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/sport/football/woking-secure-national-league-status-with-comprehensive-win-against-afc-fylde-682655 |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Woking News and Mail |date=23 April 2024}}</ref> Following their final-day survival, he was offered a new contract by Woking.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8562/2023-24-retained-and-released-list/|title=2023/24 Retained and Released List|website=www.wokingfc.co.uk|date=26 April 2024|accessdate=14 May 2024}}</ref>

===Barnet===
On 14 May 2024, Browne joined National League rivals [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/first-summer-signing-for-barnet-rhys-browne|title=First Summer Signing For Barnet {{!}} Rhys Browne|website=www.barnetfc.com|date=14 May 2024|accessdate=14 May 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Browne made his international début for [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] on 10 June 2015 in the 4–1 home defeat to [[St Lucia national football team|St Lucia]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2018 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualification]] Second Round First Leg match coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Kieran Murtagh]] in the 66th minute.<ref name="A&B 1-3 SL">{{cite web | title = Antigua and Barbuda 1 - 3 Saint Lucia | publisher = Caribbean Football Database | url = http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2015/antiguaandbarbudavssaintlucia6102015.html | date = 10 June 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> His second [[Cap (sports)|cap]] came in the Second Leg, where he was substituted in the 46th minute in the 4–1 win.<ref name="SL 1-4 A&B">{{cite web | title = Saint Lucia 1 - 4 Antigua and Barbuda | publisher = Caribbean Football Database | url = http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2015/saintluciavsantiguaandbarbuda6142015.html | date = 14 June 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> Antigua won 5–4 on aggregate, and advanced to the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round|Third Round]], where he was called up to the squad to play [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] in September 2015.<ref name="Rhys Road">{{cite web | title = Rhys On The Road To Russia | publisher = Aldershot Town F.C. | url = http://www.theshots.co.uk/rhys-antigua/ | date = 1 September 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref>
Browne made his international début for [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] at the [[Sir Vivian Richards Stadium]] on 10 June 2015, coming on as a 66th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Keiran Murtagh]] in a 4–1 defeat to [[Saint Lucia national football team|Saint Lucia]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round|second round]] of [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2018 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualification]].<ref name="A&B 1-3 SL">{{cite web | title = Antigua and Barbuda 1 - 3 Saint Lucia | publisher = Caribbean Football Database | url = http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2015/antiguaandbarbudavssaintlucia6102015.html | date = 10 June 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> His second [[Cap (sport)|cap]] and first international start came in the second leg, where he was substituted in the 46th-minute in a 4–1 win; Antigua won 5–4 on aggregate, and advanced to the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|third round]].<ref name="SL 1-4 A&B">{{cite web | title = Saint Lucia 1 - 4 Antigua and Barbuda | publisher = Caribbean Football Database | url = http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2015/saintluciavsantiguaandbarbuda6142015.html | date = 14 June 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Rhys Road">{{cite web | title = Rhys On The Road To Russia | publisher = Aldershot Town F.C. | url = http://www.theshots.co.uk/rhys-antigua/ | date = 1 September 2015 | accessdate = 2 September 2015 }}</ref> He scored his first international goal on 21 March 2018, opening the scoring in a 3–2 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win over [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Antigua and Barbuda vs. Bermuda - 22 March 2018 - Soccerway |url=https://my.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/22/world/friendlies/antigua-and-barbuda/bermuda/2749051/ |website=my.soccerway.com |accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref>


==Style of play==
==Style of play==
On signing for [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]], manager [[Barry Smith (footballer, born 1974)|Barry Smith]] said; "Rhys fulfils everything that we’re looking for in a wide player – he’s quick, he’s got a trick, he’s enthusiastic and has had a good upbringing in football. When you see someone as exciting as Rhys you want to have these type of players in your squad".<ref name = "Shots Sign" />
On signing for Aldershot Town, manager Barry Smith said, "Rhys fulfils everything that we're looking for in a wide player – he's quick, he's got a trick, he's enthusiastic and has had a good upbringing in football. When you see someone as exciting as Rhys you want to have these type of players in your squad".<ref name = "Shots Sign" /> Yeovil manager Darren Way commented that "Rhys is technically a very, very gifted player and someone I've been aware of for the last two years. He likes to get the ball to feet, be positive in one-on-one situations and he's got a good end product in the final third".<ref name="vale">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Who are Port Vale's trialists - factfile on the four in action at Kidsgrove |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-trialists-kidsgrove-friendly-3063223 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Browne is the son of former [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] footballer [[Steve Browne]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/tributes-for-ex-potters-bar-town-manager-steve-browne-1-4835593 |title=Tributes for ex-Potters Bar Town manager Steve Browne |publisher=Welwyn Hatfield Times |date=3 January 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 14 December 2024}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
|[[2014–15 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/2015">{{soccerbase season|86850|2014|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref>||[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Isthmian League|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite web |title=VCD Athletic {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Stephen Rhys Brown {{!}} 2014-2015 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/vcd-athletic/appearances/2014-2015/stephen-rhys-brown/29715 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref>||[[Isthmian League]] Premier Division
|3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|-
|[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
|[[2015–16 National League|2015–16]]<ref name="2015/2016">{{soccerbase season|86850|2015|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref>||[[National League (division)|National League]]
|37||6||3||1||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||41||7
|-
|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]
|[[2016–17 Grimsby Town F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="2016/2017">{{soccerbase season|86850|2016|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|5||0||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]</ref>||0||8||0
|-
|[[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 National League|2016–17]]<ref name="2016/2017"/>
|National League
|17||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||4||24||6
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]]
|[[2017–18 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="2017/2018">{{soccerbase season|86850|2017|accessdate=5 May 2018}}</ref>
|League Two
|35||4||2||0||1||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||2||42||6
|-
|[[2018–19 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="2018/2019">{{soccerbase season|86850|2018|accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref>
|League Two
|28||1||1||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||30||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!5!!3!!0!!1!!0!!5!!0!!72!!7
|-
|[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
|[[2019–20 Port Vale F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="2019/2020">{{soccerbase season|86850|2019|accessdate=5 May 2018}}</ref>
|League Two
|11||0||1||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="FLT"/>||1||15||1
|-
|[[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]]
|[[2020–21 National League|2020–21]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
|[[2020–21 National League|2020–21]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||14||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|Wealdstone
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|29||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||29||6
|-
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|13||7||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||13||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42!!13!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!42!!13
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|28||13||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||31||13
|-
|[[2023–24 National League|2023–24]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|19||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]}}||2||22||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!47!!15!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!2!!53!!17
|-
|[[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
|[[2024–25 National League|2024–25]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
|National League
|9||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!247!!46!!12!!1!!2!!0!!21!!9!!282!!56
|}

{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 18 November 2023.}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|pid=59442|name=Browne, Rhys|accessdate=3 July 2016}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
|2015||2||0
|-
|2016||4||0
|-
|2018||4||1
|-
|2021||2||1
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
! colspan=2|Total!!13!!2
|}

:''As of match played 8 June 2021. Antigua & Barbuda score listed first, score column indicates score after each Browne goal.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
|21 March 2018||rowspan=2|[[Sir Vivian Richards Stadium]], North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda||align=center|7||{{fb|BER}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–2||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|2
|4 June 2021||align=center|11||{{fb|GRN}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF first round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Norwich City Youth'''
;Club
*[[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] – [[FA Youth Cup]]: [[2012–13 FA Youth Cup|2012–13]]
* [[FA Youth Cup]]: [[2012–13 FA Youth Cup|2012–13]]<ref name="flown" />
* [[Norfolk Senior Cup]]: 2013<ref name="flown" />

'''Macclesfield Town'''
* [[FA Trophy]] runner-up: [[2017 FA Trophy final|2016–17]]<ref name="soccerway"/>

'''Sutton United'''
* [[National League (division)|National League]]: [[2020–21 National League|2020–21]]<ref name="sutpro"/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{soccerbase|86850}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
*{{NFT player|pid=59442}}
* {{NFT player|pid=59442}}
*[http://www.theshots.co.uk/player-profile/rhys-browne/ Aldershot Town profile]


{{Aldershot Town F.C. squad}}
{{Barnet F.C. squad}}


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Latest revision as of 05:47, 21 December 2024

Rhys Browne
Personal information
Full name Stephen Rhys Browne[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Romford, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger; forward
Team information
Current team
 Barnet
Number 8
Youth career
Interwood
2012–2014 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2015 → VCD Athletic (loan) 3 (1)
2015–2016 Aldershot Town 37 (6)
2016–2017 Grimsby Town 5 (0)
2017 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 17 (2)
2017–2019 Yeovil Town 63 (5)
2019–2020 Port Vale 11 (0)
2020–2021 Wealdstone 1 (0)
2021 Sutton United 12 (0)
2021–2022 Wealdstone 42 (13)
2022–2024 Woking 47 (15)
2024– Barnet 9 (4)
International career‡
2015– Antigua and Barbuda 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:31, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:36, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Stephen Rhys Browne (born 16 November 1995) is an Antiguan footballer who plays for National League club Barnet. Able to play as a winger or striker, he has been capped by the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.

A former youth team player at Norwich City and Charlton Athletic, he also spent time on loan at Isthmian League side VCD Athletic. He won the FA Youth Cup and Norfolk Senior Cup with Norwich but did not play a first-team game for the "Canaries". He spent the 2015–16 season with Aldershot Town in the National League before winning a move into the English Football League with Grimsby Town in June 2016. From Grimsby, he was loaned out to Macclesfield Town and played on the losing side in the 2017 FA Trophy final. He joined Yeovil Town in June 2017 before departing following the club's relegation out of the Football League at the end of the 2018–19 season. However, he remained in the Football League, signing with Port Vale in July 2019. He left the club in August 2020 and joined Sutton United via Wealdstone in January 2021. Sutton went on to win promotion as National League champions at the end of the 2020–21 season. He rejoined Wealdstone in June 2021 and was sold to Woking in October 2022. He signed with Barnet in June 2024.

Club career

[edit]

Early career

[edit]

Browne joined Norwich City as a youth team player, having previously played for Interwood.[3] He was part of the squad that won the 2012–13 FA Youth Cup with 4–2 aggregate victory over Chelsea, as well as the Norfolk Senior Cup that same season with a 2–0 win over Wroxham.[3] He never made the senior team at Carrow Road however and was released by Norwich at the end of the 2013–14 season, subsequently joining Charlton Athletic. From Charlton he was loaned out to VCD Athletic of the Isthmian League.[4] He left The Valley after being released by Charlton in May 2015.[5][6]

Aldershot Town

[edit]

Following his release from Charlton, Browne went on trial with National League club Aldershot Town.[7] During his time on trial he scored in friendlies against Basingstoke Town and Chelsea under-21s,[7] and impressed manager Barry Smith enough to win a contract on 31 July 2015.[7] Browne made his competitive début and scored his first goal for the "Shots" in a 2–1 defeat to Gateshead at the Recreation Ground on 8 August.[8] He went on to score seven goals in 41 appearances across the 2015–16 season as Aldershot posted a 15th-place finish.

Grimsby Town

[edit]

On 21 June 2016, Browne signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted League Two side Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his debut for the "Mariners" in the EFL Cup, coming on as a 55th-minute substitute for Sean McAllister in a 1–0 defeat at Derby County.[10] He made a further seven appearances for the club, all as a substitute, and new manager Marcus Bignot revealed that he was working to get the young striker a loan move closer to his family home after time spent on compassionate leave following the death of his father.[11] On 12 January, he joined National League side Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[12] He scored his first goal in his first league start for the "Silkmen", in a 1–0 win at Eastleigh on 21 February.[13] He scored four goals in six games of the club's FA Trophy run, including one in the final at Wembley Stadium, though Macclesfield would lose the game 3–2 to York City.[14] In all he scored six goals in 24 games during his time at Moss Rose.

Paul Hurst brought me in at Grimsby and left so there was a change in manager. After that it was a bit of a rollercoaster and not knowing how to settle so it wasn't anything about not liking it. A lot was happening with me off the field and I needed to play some games (out on loan) and take away what was going on. I was in a position where I was away from my family and not playing games.

— Browne arrived at Blundell Park at a bad time and found it difficult to settle.[15]

Yeovil Town

[edit]

On 16 June 2017, Browne left Grimsby for Yeovil Town, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[16] He stated that the "Glovers" aim was to achieve automatic promotion, though admitted that "I've never really played in this league before so I don't really know what the test is".[17] On 30 January, he scored past former club Grimsby in a 3–0 win at Huish Park.[18] He ended the 2017–18 campaign with six goals in 42 games as Darren Way's Yeovil posted a 19th-place finish. Having contributed just one goal from 30 appearances in the 2018–19 season and missing the end-of-season run-in with a hamstring injury, Yeovil released Browne following the club's relegation from the Football League.[19][20]

Port Vale

[edit]

Browne signed for League Two side Port Vale on 27 July 2019, having been on trial at the club throughout pre season; he had previously played under manager John Askey at Macclesfield Town.[21] A hamstring problem caused him to miss the first month of the 2019–20 season, and he eventually made his debut for the "Valiants" on 14 September, replacing Callum Evans 35 minutes into a 1–0 win over Plymouth Argyle at Vale Park; ironically Evans was taken off due to a hamstring injury, as was winger David Amoo, leaving Browne with an opportunity to stake a first-team place in their absence.[22][23][24] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Mansfield Town on 3 December.[25] After the game Askey commented that Browne "has a tendency to be lazy" but "has got a lot of ability [and] if he is confident then he can play at a high level".[26] Speaking in February, first-team coach Danny Pugh said that "he has done exceptionally well in the last couple of games... [though] it has been a frustrating season [for him and] maybe he has not played as much as he would have liked".[27] He signed a new one-year contract after he ended the campaign with one goals in 15 appearances.[28][29] On 29 August 2020, Browne left Port Vale having had his contract terminated at his request.[30] Askey cited family reasons for the player's departure, adding that "it was a shame because he was doing well".[31]

Non-League

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On 23 December 2020, Browne signed for National League side Wealdstone.[32] He made only one brief appearance for the "Stones", in a 4–0 defeat at Maidenhead United on Boxing day.[33] On 6 January 2021, Browne signed for fellow National League side Sutton United.[34] He made 14 appearances in the second half of the 2020–21 season, as Sutton secured promotion into the Football League as champions of the National League.[33][35] However, he was one of seven players released in the summer by manager Matt Gray.[36] Browne returned to Wealdstone in June 2021, signing a one-year contract with an option for a second year.[37] On 13 November 2021, Browne scored his first goal for the Stones, coming off the bench and scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Barnet at Grosvenor Vale.[38] In March 2022, Browne scored three goals in two games, with a goal away to Maidenhead United and a brace in a 3–2 win over Weymouth.[39][40] He ended the 2021–22 season with six goals in 29 games.[2]

On 14 October 2022, Browne joined league rivals Woking for an undisclosed fee, scoring seven goals in thirteen league games early in Wealdstone's season.[41] He scored 13 goals from 31 appearances in the remainder of the 2022–23 campaign, helping Woking to a fourth-place finish.[2] He featured 22 times in the 2023–24 season, including in the final day victory over AFC Fylde that secured safety from relegation.[2][42] Following their final-day survival, he was offered a new contract by Woking.[43]

Barnet

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On 14 May 2024, Browne joined National League rivals Barnet on a two-year deal.[44]

International career

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Browne made his international début for Antigua and Barbuda at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on 10 June 2015, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for Keiran Murtagh in a 4–1 defeat to Saint Lucia in the second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualification.[45] His second cap and first international start came in the second leg, where he was substituted in the 46th-minute in a 4–1 win; Antigua won 5–4 on aggregate, and advanced to the third round.[46][47] He scored his first international goal on 21 March 2018, opening the scoring in a 3–2 friendly win over Bermuda.[48]

Style of play

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On signing for Aldershot Town, manager Barry Smith said, "Rhys fulfils everything that we're looking for in a wide player – he's quick, he's got a trick, he's enthusiastic and has had a good upbringing in football. When you see someone as exciting as Rhys you want to have these type of players in your squad".[7] Yeovil manager Darren Way commented that "Rhys is technically a very, very gifted player and someone I've been aware of for the last two years. He likes to get the ball to feet, be positive in one-on-one situations and he's got a good end product in the final third".[49]

Personal life

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Browne is the son of former Yeovil Town footballer Steve Browne.[50]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charlton Athletic 2014–15[51] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
VCD Athletic (loan) 2014–15[52] Isthmian League Premier Division 3 1 0 0 — — 3 1
Aldershot Town 2015–16[53] National League 37 6 3 1 — 1[a] 0 41 7
Grimsby Town 2016–17[54] League Two 5 0 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 8 0
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2016–17[54] National League 17 2 — — 7[a] 4 24 6
Yeovil Town 2017–18[55] League Two 35 4 2 0 1 0 4[b] 2 42 6
2018–19[56] League Two 28 1 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 30 1
Total 63 5 3 0 1 0 5 0 72 7
Port Vale 2019–20[57] League Two 11 0 1 0 0 0 3[b] 1 15 1
Wealdstone 2020–21[2] National League 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Sutton United 2020–21[2] National League 12 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 14 0
Wealdstone 2021–22[2] National League 29 6 0 0 — 0 0 29 6
2022–23[2] National League 13 7 0 0 — 0 0 13 7
Total 42 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 13
Woking 2022–23[2] National League 28 13 2 0 — 1[a] 0 31 13
2023–24[2] National League 19 2 2 0 — 1[a] 2 22 4
Total 47 15 4 0 — 2 2 53 17
Barnet 2024–25[2] National League 9 4 0 0 — 0 0 9 4
Career total 247 46 12 1 2 0 21 9 282 56
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

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As of match played 18 November 2023.[58]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Antigua and Barbuda 2015 2 0
2016 4 0
2018 4 1
2021 2 1
2023 1 0
Total 13 2
As of match played 8 June 2021. Antigua & Barbuda score listed first, score column indicates score after each Browne goal.[58]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 March 2018 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda 7  Bermuda 1–0 3–2 Friendly
2 4 June 2021 11  Grenada 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Norwich City Youth

Macclesfield Town

Sutton United

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