We are delighted to confirm the loan signing of Dajaune Brown from Derby County until the end of the 2023/24 season.
The 18-year-old forward arrives at Gateshead International Stadium having made five senior appearances for The Rams this season, on the back of his free-scoring exploits for the club’s youth sides in recent years.
Brown has netted 12 goals in 11 games in the U18 Premier League across the past two seasons in addition to appearing for the club’s under-21 side, for whom he has scored six goals in nine Premier League 2 games this season, and scored five goals for the latter in a 11-1 cup win over Notts County last week.
“The coaching staff want me to come in and really try to bring my strengths to the team,” said Brown.
“Hopefully I can settle in quickly, bring my game and get a few goals as well. I’ve been scoring so far this season, and that’s obviously what I want to be doing.
“It’s men’s football now, and I want to try and challenge myself and push myself forward from this loan.”
“Dajaune is someone who we’ve kept an eye on for a little while, to be honest,” said interim assistant manager and defender, Louis Storey.
“The longer we’ve kept an eye on him, in terms of how he’s been getting on, the more that he’s kicked on in recent games.
“He’s an option that will help us maybe change our shape, whether that’s right from the start, or to be a little more fluid in jumping from having a nine and a 10 to two nines so that we can affect the goal as much as possible.
“We look forward to seeing him come in, buy in and enjoy his first senior men’s loan move.
“He’s going to provide competition and more options, and we look forward to seeing how he comes on.”
Welcome to Gateshead, Dajaune!
