Ed Brand
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| Ed Brand | |
| Full Name | Edward Christopher Brand |
| Date of Birth | 22 January 1987 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Player | |
| Position | Defender |
| Chelsea career | 1997 - 2005 |
| Debut | n/a |
| Games (goals) | 0 (0) |
| Other clubs | None |
| Staff | |
| Years | 2012 - 2023 |
| Role | Development squad Assistant Manager |
| Previous roles | Under-18s Assistant Manager Academy Coach |
| Other clubs | - |
Ed Brand is a footballer who was a member of the Chelsea academy and later academy coaching staff.
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Pre-Chelsea career
Ed progressed through the junior age groups at Chelsea to earn a scholarship ahead of the the 2003-04 season.
Chelsea career
A versatile defender, Ed played regularly and captained the Under-18 team on many occasions. He failed to secure a professional contract, however, and left the club in 2005.
International
Ed never achieved international representation.
Career statistics
Youth Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | 23 | 0 |
Career honours
None
Post Chelsea Career
Ed took his career to the United States, where he spent four years as a San Jose State University footballer with the Spartans. After graduating in 2008, he returned to England to coach the Chelsea's Under-12 team back at Cobham. In July 2012 he was promoted to work alongside Dermot Drummy and Andy Myers in the Under-21 squad backroom team. Having then served as Assistant to Jody Morris in the Under-18 ranks, he joined Joe Edwards' Development Squad in the same capacity for the 2018-19 season. He would then later lead the Under-18s for three and a half seasons before leaving in early 2023 to join Morris at Swindon Town.
