Omar Browne

Omar Ezequiel Browne Zúñiga (born 3 May 1994) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC, on loan from Independiente, and the Panama national team.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Browne and the second or maternal family name is Zúñiga.
Omar Browne
Omar Browne with Forge FC in 2021
Personal information
Full name Omar Ezequiel Browne Zúñiga
Date of birth (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Forge FC
(on loan from Independiente)
Number 99
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Plaza Amador 8 (0)
2013–2014 Sporting San Miguelito 14 (3)
2014–2015 Chorrillo 7 (0)
2015–2017 Plaza Amador 10 (1)
2018–2019 Independiente 60 (15)
2019 → Montreal Impact (loan) 10 (2)
2020 San Carlos 8 (0)
2020 Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 (0)
2020– Independiente 3 (1)
2021– → Forge FC (loan) 7 (2)
National team‡
2018– Panama 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2021

Club career

Browne has spent his entire career playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol for Plaza Amador, Sporting San Miguelito, Chorrillo, and Independiente.

Independiente

In February 2019, Browne scored two goals against Toronto FC in two games to help Independiente reach the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals.[2]

Montreal Impact

After a successful showing in the Champions League, Browne was loaned to the Montreal Impact for the 2019 season with an option to buy.[3] In his debut match with the club, Browne scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against the Chicago Fire on 28 April.[4]

Forge FC

In June 2021, Browne was acquired on loan by Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[5] However, after being unable to join the club due to a visa issue and in August, re-joined Independiente for training.[6] On September 24, he was finally cleared to join Forge.[7] He made his debut on September 25, scoring the winning goal in a substitute appearance in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC.[8] Three days later, he appeared in a 2021 CONCACAF League match against his parent club Independiente.[9]

International career

Browne made his first appearance for Panama in April 2018, against Trinidad and Tobago.[10][11]

Career statistics
As of 9 August 2019[12]
Club Season League Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plaza Amador 2012–13 80000080
Total 80000080
Sporting San Miguelito 2013–14 1430010153
Total 1430010153
Chorrillo 2014–15 70000070
Total 70000070
Plaza Amador 2015–16 1010000101
2016–17 00000000
Total 1010000101
Independiente 2017–18 2940000294
2018–19 201100322313
Total 491500325217
Montreal Impact (loan) 2019 1020000102
Career total 9821004210223

References
  1. Ex-Impact forward Brown plays large role in nephew's journey to team montrealgazette.com
  2. "Independiente earns draw at Toronto to reach quarterfinals". concacafchampionsleague.com.
  3. "Impact acquires Panama international midfielder Omar Browne". montrealimpact.com.
  4. "Omar Browne, Concacaf Champions League hero, scores on Montreal debut". MLSSoccer.com.
  5. "Forge FC adds Panamanian international forward Omar Browne on loan". Canadian Premier League. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. Jacques, John (August 6, 2021). "Forge Clarifies Omar Browne Delay". Northern Tribune.
  7. Jacques, John (September 24, 2021). "Omar Browne Cleared To Play With Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
  8. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (September 25, 2021). "Omar Browne scores winner in debut as Forge take down first-place Pacific". Canadian Premier League.
  9. "Forge FC defeats Independiente, advances to CONCACAF League quarterfinal". Sportsnet. September 28, 2021.
  10. "Panama 1 Trinidad and Tobago 0". Soccerway.com.
  11. "Panama tops Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in pre-World Cup friendly". EFE.com.
  12. "Panama - O. Browne - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".


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