Introduction
Alan James Browne (born 15 April 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Preston North End and has captained the Ireland U19 national team.
Career
Cork City
Browne joined the Cork City U19 squad prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, graduating to the senior squad the following season. He was named on the substitutes' bench twice in the 2013 season for games against Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United, however he failed to make a first-team appearance for the club before leaving.
Preston North End
Browne signed an 18-month contract with Preston North End in League One, joining them on 1 January 2014.
He made his first-team debut on 25 March 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory against Peterborough United with the score at 1–1, and making a contribution that drew praise from manager Simon Grayson.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2013–14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career totals | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 5 | |