{{short description|English footballer (born 1997)}} {{About|the English footballer|American journalist and former football player|Brandon Scott Mason}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Use British English|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Brandon Mason | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Brandon Alexander Mason<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136|title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=2 January 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|09|30|df=y}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/19677/Brandon-Mason/overview|title=Brandon Mason|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=2 January 2017}}</ref> | birth_place = Westminster, England | height = {{convert|1.73|m|order=flip}}<ref name="profile" /> | position = Defender | currentclub = Farnham Town | clubnumber = 3 | youthyears1 = 2011–2016 | youthclubs1 = Watford | years1 = 2016–2018 | clubs1 = Watford | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = → Dundee United (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2018–2021 | clubs3 = Coventry City | caps3 = 36 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = → St Mirren (loan) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022 | clubs5 = Milton Keynes Dons | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = Crawley Town | caps6 = 12 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2023–2025 | clubs7 = Wealdstone | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2025 | clubs8 = St Albans City | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Farnham Town | caps9 = 41 | goals9 = 1 | club-update = 19:31, 28 April 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Brandon Alexander Mason''' (born 30 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|FarnhamT}} club Farnham Town.
==Club career== A graduate of the Watford youth system, Mason was handed a professional contract ahead of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/under-23s/brandon-mason|title=Brandon Mason|publisher=Watford F.C.|accessdate=2 January 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009041624/https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/under-23s/brandon-mason|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut for Watford on 1 January 2017 in a 4–1 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/club/match-review-watford-1-4-tottenham|title=Watford 1–4 Tottenham|publisher=Watford F.C.|date=1 January 2017|accessdate=1 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102082428/https://www.watfordfc.com/club/match-review-watford-1-4-tottenham|archivedate=2 January 2017}}</ref> He then made his first start for Watford in their FA Cup fixture against Burton Albion six days later, setting up a goal for Christian Kabasele.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38474747|title=Watford 2–0 Burton Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2017|accessdate=7 January 2017}}</ref> In January 2018, Mason joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United until the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5477/BRANDON-MASON-JOINS-UNITED-ON-LOAN.html|title=Brandon Mason joins Dundee United on loan|newspaper=Dundee United Football Club |publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=5 January 2018|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref> He made his debut in a 6–1 defeat at Falkirk on 6 January,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42520168|title=Falkirk 6–1 Dundee United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Kenny|last=Crawford|date=6 January 2018|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref> but made only one further appearance for the club. He was later released by Watford at the end of the season.<ref name="Watf">{{cite news|last=Matthews|first=Anthony|title=Mason makes Sky Blues move|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/16339891.former-watford-defender-brandon-mason-joins-coventry-city/|accessdate=13 August 2018|newspaper=Watford Observer|date=7 July 2018}}</ref>
In July 2018, Mason signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One club Coventry City.<ref name="Watf"/> He played his first match for the "Sky Blues" on 4 August 2018 in a 2–1 home defeat to Scunthorpe United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/report-sky-blues-vs-scunthorpe-united/|title=Report: Sky Blues 1–2 Scunthorpe United|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|first=Jake|last=Bayliss|date=4 August 2018|accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref> In September 2019 he signed a new three-year contract with Coventry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49613226|title=Brandon Mason: Coventry City defender signs new contract|date=6 September 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 November 2019}}</ref> Mason joined Scottish Premiership club St Mirren on a season-long loan on 5 October 2020 and went on to make 13 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3785-brandon-mason-joins-on-loan-from-coventry-city|title=BRANDON MASON JOINS ON LOAN FROM COVENTRY CITY|date=5 October 2020|publisher=St Mirren F.C.|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref> He was released by Coventry City in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brandon Mason leaves Coventry City |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/news-brandon-mason-leaves-coventry-city/ |website=Coventry City |access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref>
On 18 March 2022, Mason joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a short-term contract, primarily as cover for left wing-back Daniel Harvie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2022/march/mason-joins-mk-dons/ |title=Mason joins MK Dons |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=18 March 2022 |access-date=18 March 2022 }}</ref> He failed to make a single appearance for the club and was later one of six players released at the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2022/may/retained-list |title=Retained list |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=18 May 2022 }}</ref>
Mason signed for EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal in July 2022 following a trial spell at the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/july/crawley-sign-brandon-mason/|title=Crawley sign Brandon Mason|website=crawleytownfc.com|publisher=Crawley Town F.C.|date=22 July 2022|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
Mason signed for National League club Wealdstone in October 2023 following a trial spell at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/new-signing-mason-joins-stones|title=NEW SIGNING {{!}} Mason joins Stones|website=www.wealdstone-fc.com|date=13 October 2023|accessdate=13 October 2023}}</ref>
On 25 January 2025, Mason joined National League South side St Albans City.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/brandon-mason-signs-and-two-go-out-on-loan/|title=Brandon Mason signs and two go out on loan|website=www.stalbanscityfc.com|date=25 January 2025|accessdate=26 January 2025}}</ref>
In May 2025, Mason joined newly promoted Southern League Premier Division South side Farnham Town on a one-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.ftfconline.com/2025/05/farnham-town-confirm-the-signing-of-brandon-mason-from-st-albans-city/|title=Farnham Town confirm the signing of Brandon Mason from St Albans City|website=www.ftfconline.com|date=21 May 2025|accessdate=21 May 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|4 May 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals |- |Watford||2016–17<ref name="SB16/17">{{soccerbase season|94000|2016|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> |Premier League |2||0||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |Dundee United (loan)||2017–18<ref name="SB17/18">{{soccerbase season|94000|2017|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> |Scottish Championship |1||0||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |rowspan=4|Coventry City |2018–19<ref name="SB18/19">{{soccerbase season|94000|2018|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> |League One |25||0||1||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="EFLT">Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.</ref>||0||28||0 |- |2019–20<ref name="SB19/20">{{soccerbase season|94000|2019|accessdate=3 August 2019}}</ref> |League One |11||0||3||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="EFLT"/>||0||17||0 |- |2020–21<ref name="SB20/21">{{soccerbase season|94000|2020|accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !36!!0!!4!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!46!!0 |- |St. Mirren (loan) |2020–21<ref name="SB20/21" /> |Scottish Premiership |8||0||1||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||13||0 |- |Milton Keynes Dons |2021–22<ref name="SB21/22">{{soccerbase season|94000|2021|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> |League One |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- |Crawley Town |2022–23<ref name="SB22/23">{{soccerbase season|94000|2022|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> |League Two |12||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name="EFLT"}}||0||14||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Wealdstone |2023–24<ref name="Soccerway"> {{soccerway|brandon-mason/471120|accessdate=26 January 2025}}</ref> |National League |20||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||24||0 |- |2024–25<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=NLC|Appearance(s) in National League Cup}}||0||12||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!7!!0!!36!!0 |- |St Albans City |2024–25<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League South |20||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||20||0 |- |Farnham Town | 2025–26<ref>{{Cite news |title=Farnham Town – Appearances – Brandon Mason |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/farnham-town/appearances/brandon-mason/989086 |website=www.footballwebpages.com |accessdate=16 October 2025}}</ref> |Southern League Premier Division South |41||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs}}||1||50||2 |- !colspan=3|Career total !147!!1!!14!!0!!6!!0!!18!!1!!184!!2 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== '''Farnham Town''' *Surrey Senior Cup: 2025–26 *Southern League Premier Division South play-offs: 2025–26
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.ccfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/brandon-mason/ Brandon Mason profile] at the Coventry F.C. website *{{Soccerbase}}
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