Manchester United’s academy is blessed with talent throughout the squad, and Nathaniel-Junior Brown is one of the names to watch.
Each and every year, Manchester United’s academy provides fresh hope for the club, as young talents begin their professional journeys towards the first team.
One of the young players aiming for stardom is young forward Nathaniel-Junior Brown. Here is everything you need to know…
Nathaniel-Junior Brown in red kit for Man Utd u18s
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Nathaniel-Junior Brown: Key facts
Full name: Nathaniel-Junior Calvin Brown
Position: Winger
Date of birth: 18/12/2008
Place of birth: Sheffield, England
Citizenship: England, Jamaica
Nathaniel-Junior Brown’s key academy milestones
Nathaniel-Junior Brown joined Manchester United’s academy at the age of 12, and signed a scholarship deal with the club in summer 2025.
Brown had caught the eye the previous summer, playing for United’s under-16s in the Super Cup NI.
The teenager made his under-18s debut at 16 in August 2025, featuring from the bench in a 5-0 victory over Middlesbrough.
Brown went on to score his first under-18s goal in a 4-0 win at Wolves in September 2025, after an assist from JJ Gabriel.
He repaid the favour in December 2025, providing the assist for JJ Gabriel’s first ever FA Youth Cup goal, in the win over Peterborough.
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Brown’s first Old Trafford assist came with a smart lay-off inside the box for Gabriel to side foot past the goalkeeper into the bottom corner.
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What’s next for Nathaniel-Junior Brown?
Brown can play on both the right and left wing, and he is one of several promising attacking players making their way through United’s academy, along with Noah Ajayi.
Clearly, Brown is striking up a promising connection with JJ Gabriel, however, his rapid ascent may temporarily leave his teammate behind.
In December 2025, Brown will turn 17, and he will continue to rack up experience for the under-18s this season.
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The objective for Brown is to become more productive and more prolific in the final third, and more consistent.
If he can do this on a regular basis then towards the end of the season, Brown might find that a call-up to the under-21s beckons.
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