Player Name: Alan Browne

Full name: Alan James Browne

Date of Birth: 15 February 1995

Nationality: Republic of Ireland

Position: Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder

Height: Approximately 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Current club (as of latest available): Preston North End (club captain)

Youth career:

• Early youth clubs in Cork; joined Cork City youth setup
• Moved to Preston North End youth academy (2012)

Senior club career:

• Cork City (senior debut, 2011–2012) — Broke into first team as a teenager.
• Preston North End (2012–present) — Joined permanently in 2012. Developed into a key first-team midfielder, known for work rate, passing, late runs into the box and goal contributions. Appointed club captain and has made 300+ appearances for the club across league and cup competitions (figures vary by season).

International career:

• Republic of Ireland U19/U21 squads — represented Ireland at youth levels.
• Republic of Ireland senior team — Earned multiple caps since debut (made senior debut in 2018–2019 period). Has been selected for qualifiers and Nations League matches and has contributed defensively and offensively from midfield.

Playing style and strengths:

• Box-to-box/central midfielder with good stamina and positional sense.
• Capable of arriving late in the penalty area to score.
• Strong leadership qualities; set-piece taker and reliable passer.

Notable achievements:

• Established long-term first-team presence at Preston North End and appointed captain.
• Regular Republic of Ireland international squad member.

Sources & notes: Information based on publicly available records of Alan Browne’s career through recent seasons. Appearance and cap totals change each season, so for exact current statistics (appearances, goals, assists, caps) consult up-to-date club or national team sources.