Jake Brimmer

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is a soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC. Born in Australia, he represents Malta internationally.

Jake Brimmer

Personal information
Full name	Jake William Brimmer
Date of birth	(1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia[1]
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position	Attacking midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team	Auckland FC
Number	22
Youth career
2011–2013	Nunawading City
2013–2014	FFV NTC
2014–2017	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Perth Glory	60	(0)
2018	Perth Glory NPL	12	(4)
2020–2024	Melbourne Victory	99	(15)
2024–	Auckland FC	25	(3)
International career‡
2014–2015	Australia U17	13	(3)
2016	Australia U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 October 2016

Club career

Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program.^[4] Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team.^[5] On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.^[6]

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory.^[7] In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.^[8]

On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.^[9]

In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 season.^[10]

Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title.^[11] Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.

On 9 July 2024, Brimmer signed for Auckland FC for their inaugural A-League Men season.^[12][13] On 2 November 2024, Brimmer scored the first ever 2 goals in the Kiwi Clásico as Auckland FC beat the Wellington Phoenix 2–0.^[14][15]

International career

Brimmer has featured on numerous occasions for the Australian U-17 side. During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Japan.^[16] He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[17]

On 29 September 2016, Brimmer was called up for the Australian U-20 side for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.^[18]

On 28 July 2025, Brimmer's request to switch international allegiance to Malta was approved by FIFA.^[19]

On 28 August 2025, he was called up by coach Emilio De Leo for Malta’s two games in September against Lithuania and San Marino, but did not make an appearance.^[20]

Style of play

Brimmer has been described as an all-action midfielder who is capable of scoring goals, and has a good habit of being in the right place at the right time.^[21] He has also been described as having a great passing range and technical ability.^[22]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

• A-League Premiership: 2018–19

Melbourne Victory

• FFA Cup: 2021

Auckland FC

• A-League Premiership: 2024-25

Individual

• 2018 Dylan Tombides Young Player of the Year (Football West 2018 End of Season Awards)^[23]
• Mark Viduka Medal: 2021^[24]
• A-Leagues All Star: 2022^[25]
• Johnny Warren Medal: 2021–22
• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2021–22^[26]
• Victory Medal: 2021–22^[27]

Personal life

Brimmer is of Maltese ancestry.^[28][29] He also holds Maltese citizenship, despite being born in Melbourne, Australia.^[19] Brimmer has two daughters.^[30] He is currently in a relationship with practicing physiotherapist Amelia Thomas.^[31] The couple were married in June 2025.^[32]