Jake Brimmer

Jake William Brimmer (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.

Brimmer began to show his skills at the Rowville Sports Academy and with his junior club Nunawading City before joining the FFV NTC program. Continuing to impress, Brimmer was in talks of a contract with Melbourne Victory before being spotted by Liverpool scout Barry Hunter, and subsequently signed a three-year deal for his childhood team. On 10 June 2017, he was released by Liverpool.

On 31 July 2017, Brimmer returned to Australia, joining A-League side Perth Glory. In October 2020, Brimmer left Perth Glory for family reasons.

On 9 October 2020, Brimmer was transferred to A-League side Melbourne Victory.

In his debut season with the Victory, Brimmer made 25 appearances, finishing with 5 goals and 5 assists; alongside Rudy Gestede and Elvis Kamsoba, Brimmer finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 season.

Brimmer started for the Victory in the 2021 FFA Cup Final against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on 5 February 2022. The Victory prevailed 2–1 to win the 2021 FFA Cup, achieving Brimmer's first trophy with the Victory, as well as the Victory's second FFA Cup title. Brimmer was the joint recipient of the Mark Viduka Medal along with Kye Rowles.

On 9 July 2024, Brimmer signed for Auckland FC for their inaugural A-League Men season. Brimmer was appointed vice-captain alongside Tommy Smith and club captain Hiroki Sakai.

On 2 November 2024, Brimmer scored his first goals for the club, netting twice late in a 2–0 victory in the first New Zealand Derby against Wellington Phoenix, capitalising on a mistake by Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi.