Moving abroad for football gave me an opportunity I wanted, but it also changed almost every part of my daily routine. My route to Hannover's second team began while I still had time left on my West Ham contract, with a trial at Eintracht Braunschweig. I remember training in the snow, the cold in my…
At eight years old, I had a decision most young footballers only dream about: where should I begin my academy journey? I had spent time around development centres at Chelsea, Arsenal and Watford. Each offered something different, but I chose Arsenal. Watch Jordan Antonio Brown discuss Why I Chose Arsenal Over Chelsea at Eight Years…
When people talk about a football match in Mexico City, altitude can sound like an excuse. I thought about the time I spent playing for Cavalry FC in Calgary. Mexico City is higher, and the two experiences are not identical, but playing and training above sea level gave me a sense of why a visiting…
The COVID period changed the rhythm of football for players at every level. Matches, training and the ordinary routine of being part of a team were disrupted. In this video I reflect on how that period affected my career and the decisions around it. Watch Jordan Antonio Brown discuss Football During COVID: A Career Interrupted….
I played with Declan Rice before he became one of England’s leading midfielders. Seeing him reach 300 Premier League appearances is a serious achievement, but it also says a lot about the habits, mentality and consistency needed to stay at the highest level. People see the international matches, the big transfers and the pressure games….
Being sponsored by Nike at 15 was one of those moments that made football feel very real. I was still a young player learning the game, but one of the world’s biggest sports brands had seen enough in me to offer support. It was exciting, but it also taught me an early lesson: sponsorship is…
Rejecting Arsenal at 16 sounds crazy when you say it out loud. Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the country, so people naturally ask why any young footballer would turn that opportunity down. For me, it was never about thinking I was too good for Arsenal or not respecting the club. It was…
