Rufus Brevett
Encyclopedia
Rupis Emanuel Brevett is an English
former professional football player who played as a defender. He has retired from professional football, last playing for Oxford United
.
before moving to Queens Park Rangers
in February 1991 for a fee of £275,000. This stood as the highest transfer fee received for any player at Doncaster Rovers until the 2009/2010 Season.
He made his QPR debut in March 1991 against Tottenham and in all played 153 league games for QPR. After QPR's relegation from the Premier League Brevett stayed with the club, later moving to Fulham
, a team with which he was able to re-enter England's top league.
Later he signed for West Ham United
for an undisclosed fee, joining their unsuccesfful relegation battle, before he moved on to Plymouth Argyle
. At West Ham he scored once against Crewe Alexandra
in August 2004.
On 8 September 2006 he signed for Oxford United on a month-by-month contract which was extended for the full season. He featured regularly in Oxford's promotion run, but his contract was not renewed after the season's end. In May 2007 Rufus announced his retirement from playing football. In July 2007 he briefly became Sporting Director of Swindon Town
.
In October 2008 Brevett joined Combined Counties League
Premier Division team Bedfont
as Assistant Manager.
Brevett backed Martin Jol to become Fulham FC manager on Radio 5 Live in July 2010. The show was live on air at the time, and it was the first time he had commented on the subject in any form of live recording forum.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional football player who played as a defender. He has retired from professional football, last playing for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
.
Football career
He started at Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
before moving to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in February 1991 for a fee of £275,000. This stood as the highest transfer fee received for any player at Doncaster Rovers until the 2009/2010 Season.
He made his QPR debut in March 1991 against Tottenham and in all played 153 league games for QPR. After QPR's relegation from the Premier League Brevett stayed with the club, later moving to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, a team with which he was able to re-enter England's top league.
Later he signed for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
for an undisclosed fee, joining their unsuccesfful relegation battle, before he moved on to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. At West Ham he scored once against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in August 2004.
On 8 September 2006 he signed for Oxford United on a month-by-month contract which was extended for the full season. He featured regularly in Oxford's promotion run, but his contract was not renewed after the season's end. In May 2007 Rufus announced his retirement from playing football. In July 2007 he briefly became Sporting Director of Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
.
In October 2008 Brevett joined Combined Counties League
Combined Counties Football League
The Combined Counties Football League is a regional English football league currently comprising teams from southwestern Greater London, Surrey, small parts of Hampshire and Berkshire, and Guernsey...
Premier Division team Bedfont
Bedfont F.C.
Bedfont Football Club is a defunct football club which was based in East Bedfont, Greater London, England.-History:The club was established in 1900 and joined the Combined Counties League in 1987, where they played until they folded in 2010. They have reached the Third Round of the FA Vase twice in...
as Assistant Manager.
Brevett backed Martin Jol to become Fulham FC manager on Radio 5 Live in July 2010. The show was live on air at the time, and it was the first time he had commented on the subject in any form of live recording forum.