Their 2026 World Cup
Three goals in four matches, two of them against Sweden, in only 232 minutes on the pitch. The most efficient forward in a side that never lost and still went out in the round of 32.
Match by match
B. Brobbey played 2 matches for Netherlands, starting every one. His 2 goals came in the group stage (Group F) against Sweden.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group F | vs Sweden 5-1 | Started, off on 72′ · 2 goals |
| Round of 32 | vs Morocco 1-1 | Started, off on 71′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 1 February 2002 · aged 24 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Club
- Sunderland A.F.C.
- Height
- 1.80 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey (born 1 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the Netherlands national team.
Early career Brobbey began his youth career with AFC before joining the Ajax academy in 2010.
Ajax Brobbey made his Ajax debut in the Eredivisie on 31 October 2020, coming on as a substitute and scoring in a 5–2 victory over Fortuna Sittard. He made his European debut in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta on 9 December 2020 and his performance was praised by coach Erik ten Hag. On 3 February 2021, Ajax director of football Marc Overmars confirmed that Brobbey would leave the club at the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. Brobbey scored his first goal in a European competition on 18 February, netting Ajax's second goal in their Europa League round of 32 first leg away win over Lille.
RB Leipzig On 12 March 2021, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Brobbey. He joined them on 1 July 2021.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Carlo Bruil Fotografie · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)