Nathaniel Christopher "Nene" Brown (born 16 June 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
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Club career
1. FC Nürnberg
Brown is a youth product of TSV Kümmersbruck and Jahn Regensburg, before joining Nürnberg's youth academy in 2016. On 15 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Nürnberg. He began his senior career with Nürnberg's reserves in 2022 in the Regionalliga. On 10 March 2023, he debuted with the senior Nürnberg team in a 2–0 2. Bundesliga win over Eintracht Braunschweig as a late substitute. On 27 June 2023, he extended professional contract with Nürnberg.
Eintracht Frankfurt
On 3 January 2024, Brown signed for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on a five-and-a-half-year deal, returning to Nürnberg on loan for the remainder of the season. On 2 November 2024, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 7–2 victory over Bochum. He was voted his club's Player of the Season for 2025–26, having recorded four goals and four assists in the league, as well as two assists in the UEFA Champions League.
Bayern Munich
On 3 July 2026, Brown moved to fellow Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a five-year deal. A month later, on 22 August, he made his debut and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.
International career
Brown was born in Germany to an (African) American father and German mother. He is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U21s. In October 2025, he was named to the German senior squad. On 10 October 2025, he made his debut for the senior team after coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Luxembourg.
On 21 May 2026, Brown was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 14 June 2026, he scored his first international goal to put Germany ahead 5–1 over Curaçao in their opening match which was eventually won 7–1.
Personal life
Brown is the son of a German mother and an (African) American father.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 13 September 2026
International
As of match played 29 June 2026
Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Brown goal.
Honours
Bayern Munich
Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 2026
Germany U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025