Keanan Brand
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| Born | 8 January 1999 Wigan, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 9 lb (93 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 29 February 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keanan Brand (born 8 January 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship, on short-term loan from the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League.
He previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League and the Betfred Championship, and for Warrington Wolves and Leigh Centurions (on loan) in the Super League.
In 2023, Brand appeared as a contestant on the ninth series of Love Island.[3]
Background[edit]
Brand was born in skelmersdale, Lancashire, England.
Playing career[edit]
Widnes Vikings[edit]
In 2018 he made his Widnes début in the Super League against Hull Kingston Rovers.[4]
He featured 32 times in 2019 in all competitions for Widnes and was part of the team that made it to Wembley in the AB Sundecks 1895 cup final. He was also nominated for the Championship Young player of the year award.
Warrington Wolves[edit]
On 30 September 2019 it was announced that Brand had signed for the Warrington Wolves along with Anthony Gelling.[5]
Leigh Leopards[edit]
On 18 December 2020 newly promoted Leigh Leopards (then Leigh Centurions) signed Brand on a season long loan from Warrington Wolves for the 2021 Betfred Super League season.[6]
On 20 November 2021 it was announced that Brand had left Warrington Wolves and signed for Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Championship.[7]
Bradford Bulls (loan)[edit]
On 29 Feb 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship on a 2-week short-term loan.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Keanan Brand - Player Stats". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Rugby League Project". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Meet Keanan". ITV. 23 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers v Widnes Vikings". BBC. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves: Super League club sign Anthony Gelling & Keanan Brand from Widnes". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 Dec 2020.
- ^ "Keanan Brand: Leigh Leopardssign Warrington Wolves centre on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 Dec 2020.
- ^ Gordon, James (2021-11-20). "Leigh complete permanent signing of Keanan Brand from Warrington". LoveRugbyLeague. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ Callum Walker (29 Feb 2024). "Leigh Leopards outside back Keanan Brand makes short-term loan move to Championship side Bradford Bulls". Total RL.
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