Omar Browne

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Browne and the second or maternal family name is Zúñiga.

Omar Ezequiel Browne Zúñiga (born 3 May 1994) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for LPF club Tauro and the Panama national team.

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 (age 31)
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward / Winger
Team information
Current team	Tauro
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)
2020–2022	Independiente	3	(1)
2021–2022	→ Forge FC (loan)	9	(2)
2022–	Tauro	20	(4)
International career‡
2018–	Panama	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:39, 24 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2021

Club career

Browne has played for several Liga Panameña de Fútbol clubs including Plaza Amador, Sporting San Miguelito, Chorrillo, Independiente, and Tauro, as well as for Montreal Impact and Forge FC in Canada on loan.

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.^[1]

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.^[2] In his debut match with the club, Browne scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against the Chicago Fire on 28 April.^[3]

Forge FC

In June 2021, Browne was acquired on loan by Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.^[4] However, after being unable to join the club due to a visa issue and in August, re-joined Independiente for training.^[5] On 24 September he was finally cleared to join Forge.^[6] He made his debut on 25 September, scoring the winning goal in a substitute appearance in a 2–1 victory over Pacific FC.^[7] Three days later, he appeared in a 2021 CONCACAF League match against his parent club Independiente.^[8]

In January 2022, Forge announced that it had extended Browne's loan ahead of the club's debut in the CONCACAF Champions League.^[9] However, he ultimately never joined the team for its 2022 season.^[10]

Tauro F.C.

In November 2022, Browne joined Tauro F.C. for the club's Apertura 2023 campaign.^[10]

International career

Browne made his first appearance for Panama in April 2018, against Trinidad and Tobago.^[11][12]

Career statistics

As of 9 August 2019^[13]

Club	Season	League		Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Plaza Amador	2012–13	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	Total	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Sporting San Miguelito	2013–14	14	3	0	0	1	0	15	3
	Total	14	3	0	0	1	0	15	3
Chorrillo	2014–15	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Plaza Amador	2015–16	10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1
	2016–17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1
Independiente	2017–18	29	4	0	0	0	0	29	4
	2018–19	20	11	0	0	3	2	23	13
	Total	49	15	0	0	3	2	52	17
Montreal Impact (loan)	2019	10	2	0	0	0	0	10	2
	Total	10	2	0	0	0	0	10	2
Career total		98	21	0	0	4	2	102	23

External links

• Omar Browne at Soccerway