Sunderland’s Brian Brobby performed brilliantly for the Premier League side at the weekend and scored the winner against Newcastle United.
The Black Cats came from behind to record a 2-1 league win over Newcastle United in a heated derby at St James’ Park.
Chelsea Talby’s 57th-minute goal had canceled out Newcastle United’s 10th-minute opener from Anthony Gordon.
Brobby’s 90th-minute goal saw Regis Le Bris’s side leave Magpies Stadium with three points.
Last summer, the striker came to the Stadium of Light from Ajax for around €20m and had a slow start to the season. He waited until December for his first start and hasn’t looked back since.
The 24-year-old has six goals and one assist in 24 league matches so far this season. His form has earned him a return to Ronald Koeman’s side for the first time since March 2025.
Earlier today, Netherlands manager expressed his happiness Brobby’s fitness has improved since moving to Sunderland.
Sunderland player lives in Newcastle
Brian Brobby is now in his national team camp and has spoken to the Dutch media. espn nl Share your comments about how his game time has improved since leaving Ajax for the English club. He also talked about the quiet life in England.
“That was something [former Ajax manager Francesco] Farioli. I think he still does that at Porto. Now I play 90 minutes and am happy with that. I am also feeling good,” He first said that it should be limited to about 60 minutes.
Sunderland is about 14 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Instead of living in Sunderland, Brian Brobby lives in Newcastle and ESPN NL says he has about a 45-minute drive to the club’s facilities.
Brobbie described this as where he lived in Ajax: “It’s not Amsterdam. But sometimes relaxation is good for your brain.”
“I have a chef. He makes it.” [nasi, one of his favourite dishes] For me. Want to improve yourself, right? Of course I pay for it myself.”
Now when he returns to Amsterdam he realizes that it is not suitable for him either: “Then I think to myself: What am I doing here? It’s so boring.”
Dutchman statistics, price and contract information
Brian Brobby is under contract until 2029, and his value, according to transfermarketIs €25m.
Here are some of his Premier League statistics per game for Regis Le Bris’s side.
- expected goal [season]: 3.82
- expected assistance [season]: 0.47
- Main pass: 0.4
- Shots on target: 0.5
- Goals from inside the box: 6
- Goals from outside box: 0
- Penalties won: 1
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