Brett Douglas Pitman(born 31 January 1988) is a Jèrriaisfootballerwho plays as aforwardforShaftesbury F.C.He spent most of his professional career atAFC Bournemouthin two separate spells, totalling 102 goals in 301 games.

Brett Pitman
Pitman playing forBristol Cityin 2011
Personal information
Full name Brett Douglas Pitman[1]
Date of birth (1988-01-31)31 January 1988(age 36)[2]
Place of birth Saint Helier,Jersey
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AFC Portchester
Youth career
First Tower United
1999–2004 St. Paul's
2004–2005 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 AFC Bournemouth 173 (59)
2010–2013 Bristol City 77 (20)
2012AFC Bournemouth(loan) 6 (3)
2013–2015 AFC Bournemouth 88 (34)
2015–2017 Ipswich Town 61 (14)
2017–2020 Portsmouth 81 (37)
2020–2021 Swindon Town 38 (11)
2021–2022 Bristol Rovers 16 (4)
2022Eastleigh(loan) 17 (1)
2022–2023 AFC Portchester 38 (44)
2023–2024 Shaftesbury 38 (56)
2024 Baffins Milton Rovers 13 (12)
2024Shaftesbury(dual-registration) 1 (1)
2024– AFC Portchester 1 (0)
International career
Jersey U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

After starting his career on his native island, he moved to Bournemouth as a 16-year-old and went on to become a regular in their first team, helping them avoid relegation fromThe Football Leaguein 2009 and earn promotion a year later. In August 2010, he moved toChampionshipsideBristol City.

In November 2012 he was loaned back to Bournemouth, until making the deal permanent in January 2013, and contributed to them winning theFootball League Championshiptitle in 2015. He then signed forIpswich Town,thenPortsmouthtwo years later.

Club career

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Early career and AFC Bournemouth

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Pitman was born inSaint Helier,Jersey,[2]and began his football career in theJersey Football Combinationwith local clubsFirst Tower UnitedandSt. Paul's.[3]After scoring four goals for the island's under-18 team againstAFC Bournemouth,he was signed by theFootball Leagueclub and played in their youth team underEddie Howe.[4]

Pitman made his professional debut on 24 August 2005 in the second round of theFootball League Cup,as a 114th-minute substitute forStephen Cookein a goalless draw away toTorquay United.Bournemouth won 4–3 on penalties.[5]Three days later, he played his first league game, replacingDani Rodriguesfor the final two minutes of a 2–1 away win overBradford CityinLeague One.[5]On 18 October, he scored his first goal for the Cherries in theFootball League Trophy,a penalty to open a 4–1 win overAldershot TownatDean Court,and his sole league goal of 19 games that season was scored on 18 February 2006, in the fourth minute of a 1–1 home draw withBlackpool.[5]

Pitman scored seven goals during the 2007–08 season,[6]but was unable to prevent Bournemouth from being relegated toLeague Two.The following season, he was sent off just three minutes after he came on as a substitute in Bournemouth'sFA Cupsecond round exit against non-league sideBlyth Spartans.[7]On 4 April 2009, he scored ahat-trickin a 4–0 home win over promotion-chasingRochdaleas Howe's Bournemouth gained points to retain their place inThe Football League.[8]He totalled 26 goals in 2009–10 as the Cherries won promotion back to League One, including one on 1 May 2010 as they sealed their promotion with a game remaining by defeatingPort Vale4–0.[9]

Pitman scored a 16-minute hat-trick in the first home game of the 2010–11 season, a 5–1 win againstPeterborough Unitedon 14 August 2010.[10]Three days later it was reported bySky Sports Newsthat newly promotedPremier Leagueside Blackpool had made a bid of £400,000, possibly rising to £600,000, to sign him. The following day, it was reported that Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell had blocked the bid and thatthe Seasidershad been prevented from opening talks with Pitman.[11]Mitchell did not reveal the financial details of the offer but confirmed he had told Blackpool it was unacceptable.[12]Later that same day, Bournemouth confirmed on their official website that they had accepted an offer from Blackpool and that personal terms were being discussed.[13]On 19 August, Blackpool managerIan Hollowayconfirmed that Pitman was having a medical with the club following talks with Holloway and the acting Chief ExecutiveKarl Oyston.[14]A day later it was confirmed that Pitman had failed to agree terms over the move to Blackpool after initial talks.[15]

Bristol City

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On 21 August 2010,Bristol Cityannounced on their official site that they had agreed an undisclosed fee with Bournemouth and that Pitman, who had already agreed personal terms, would sign for them two days later subject to a medical. The fee was rumoured to be in the region of £1 million.[16]

Pitman made his Championship debut eight days later, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss atIpswich Town.He partneredJon Stead,andSky Sportsdeemed his performance to be "quiet".[17]Pitman did not score for the Robins until his 13th game on 20 November, when he came on at half time forLee Johnsonand opened a 2–0 win overLeicester CityatAshton Gatethat moved his team out of the relegation zone.[18]On 9 April 2012, he was sent off at the end of a 3–1 home win overCoventry Cityfor a foul onJordan Clarke.[19]

Pitman totalled 20 goals in 81 games for City, but started only 36 of those games. Under the management ofDerek McInnes,he started just 10 of 30. Pitman toldBBC South Todaythat his work and goalscoring rate should have led to more starts.[20]

Return to AFC Bournemouth

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On 20 November 2012, Pitman returned to Bournemouth on a loan that would become a3+12-year deal when the transfer window opened again in January, and reunited with Howe.[21][20]Four days after his return, he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute forMatt Tubbsaway toBuryand scored an added-time equaliser to ensure a 2–2 draw atGigg Lane.[22]On 26 January 2013, he scored all of the Cherries' goals in their 3–1 home win overCrewe Alexandra,two of which were penalties, and was substituted so that he could receive a standing ovation.[23]He finished the season with a streak of nine goals across eight consecutive games, concluding on 20 April with one in a 3–1 home win overCarlisle Unitedthat won promotion to the Championship.[24]

During the2014–15 seasonPitman helped Bournemouth win the Championship title and in doing so earn promotion to thePremier Leaguefor the first time in the club's 125-year history. He scored 13 goals across 34 league games, including a first-half hat-trick on 14 March 2015 in a 4–0 home win over Blackpool. He was praised by Howe for allowingCallum Wilsonto take a penalty in the second half despite Pitman being the designated taker.[25]

Ipswich Town

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On 26 June 2015, Pitman remained in the Championship, joiningIpswich Townon a three-year deal.[26]He made his debut on 11 August in a home game againstStevenagein the first round of the League Cup, assistingJay Tabb's winner in a 2–1 victory.[27]Eleven days later he scored his first goal for the Tractor Boys, headingFreddie Sears' cross to open a 2–1 away win overPreston North End.[28]He scored 11 goals in his debut season at Ipswich, finishing the season as the team's top goalscorer.[29]

He scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season on 9 September in a 2–1 loss toReading.On 17 December he scored twice in a 3–2 away win overWigan Athleticat theDW Stadium.Pitman struggled for regular game time during the season, making 23 appearances in all competitions and scoring 4 goals. On 10 May 2017, he was told that he was free to find a new club, despite having another year left on his contract.[30]

Portsmouth

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On 13 July 2017, Pitman signed a three-year deal with League One club,Portsmouthfor an undisclosed fee.[31]ManagerKenny Jackettgave him the captain's armband ahead of their return to the third tier of English football.[32]He scored twice on his Portsmouth debut in a 2–0 home win over Rochdale on 5 August.[33]He was named League One Player of the Month for September 2017, scoring six times in seven games.[34]

Pitman finished his first season atFratton Parkas the league's second top scorer and Portsmouth's top scorer with 25 goals across all competitions. Coming just behindPeterborough United'sJack Marriottin the league, he was the first Pompey player to pass 20 goals in a season sinceSvetoslav Todorovwhen the team won the2002–03 Football League First Division.[35]

In 2019–20, Pitman was stripped of his captaincy which was given toTom Naylorin September and did not play past December. He was an unused substitute only five times for the rest of the season, was exiled from training and had to practice with Bournemouth's under-21 team to keep fit. He ended his Pompey career with 41 goals from 99 games.[36]

Swindon Town

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On 4 September 2020, Pitman signed for newly promotedLeague OneclubSwindon Townon a one-year deal.[37]At the end of the season, the club triggered extensions to his andJonathan Grounds's contracts, but after staff were not paid their wages for June, neither he nor Grounds turned up to pre-season training.[38]On 30 July 2021 Pitman'contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[39]

Bristol Rovers

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On 30 July 2021 Pitman signed forLeague TwoclubBristol Roverson a one-year deal.[40]On 18 September 2021, Pitman scored his first goal for the club with a consolation 92nd minute penalty in a 3–1 home defeat toLeyton Orient.[41]On 29 January 2022, following a 1–0 home victory againstWalsall,a match Pitman was not in the squad for,[42]managerJoey Bartonrevealed that Pitman would be allowed to leave the club before the transfer deadline day two days later.[43]Having spent the second half of the season away on loan, Pitman was released at the end of the season following Rovers' immediate promotion back to League One.[44]

Eastleigh (loan)

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On 3 February 2022, Pitman joinedNational LeaguesideEastleighon loan until the end of the2021–22 season.[45][46]Pitman made seventeen appearances for the club, scoring one goal in a 5–3 defeat toSolihull Moors.[47][48]

AFC Portchester

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Following his release from Bristol Rovers, Pitman joinedWessex LeaguesideAFC Portchesteron a one-year deal, signing in a player/coach role.[49]In January 2023, Pitman became the first player in the top nine tiers of English football to reach thirty goals, having scored thirty-six in all competitions.[50]

Shaftesbury

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Ahead of the2023–24 season,following 50 goals and 12 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions for Porchester, Pitman signed forShaftesbury.[51]On 30 December 2023, Pitman scored seven in an 8–2 win for Shaftesbury againstChristchurch.[51]The season ended in success for Shaftesbury, Pitman's 61st goal of the season proving decisive in the play-off final as the club were promoted.[52]In addition to the team success, Pitman had individual success with his personal tally of fifty-six goals in thirty-eight league games breaking the league record for most goals in a season.[53]

Baffins Milton Rovers

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On 1 July 2024, Pitman returned to the Wessex Premier Division, joiningBaffins Milton Rovers.[54]

In October 2024, Pitman returned toSouthern League Division One Southside Shaftesbury on a dual-registration basis.[55]

International career

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In March 2004, Pitman represented Jersey's under-18 side in their first international in a draw againstNorthern Ireland U18.[56]

In November 2016, Pitman spoke of his desire to representJerseyat international level if they become fullUEFAmembers. Their membership had been rejected due to a new rule saying that members should be sovereign nations, brought in after the controversial admittance ofGibraltarin 2013.[57]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 November 2024[58]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Bournemouth 2005–06[5] League One 19 1 0 0 2 0 2[a] 1 23 2
2006–07[59] League One 28 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
2007–08[6] League One 39 7 3 0 1 0 3[a] 0 46 7
2008–09[60] League Two 39 17 3 0 0 0 3[a] 0 45 17
2009–10[61] League Two 46 26 2 1 1 0 1[a] 1 50 28
2010–11[62] League One 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3
Total 173 59 10 1 5 0 9 2 197 62
Bristol City 2010–11[62] Championship 39 13 1 0 0 0 40 13
2011–12[63] Championship 35 7 1 0 1 0 37 7
2012–13[64] Championship 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 77 20 2 0 2 0 81 20
AFC Bournemouth 2012–13[64] League One 26 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 19
2013–14[65] Championship 34 5 2 2 1 0 37 7
2014–15[66] Championship 34 13 1 0 4 1 39 14
Total 94 37 5 2 5 1 104 40
Ipswich Town 2015–16[29] Championship 42 10 2 0 3 1 47 11
2016–17[67] Championship 22 4 1 0 0 0 23 4
Total 64 14 3 0 3 1 70 15
Portsmouth 2017–18[68] League One 38 24 1 0 1 0 1[b] 1 41 25
2018–19[69] League One 32 11 5 0 1 0 4[b] 2 42 13
2019–20[70] League One 11 2 1 1 2 0 2[b] 1 16 4
Total 81 37 7 1 4 0 7 4 99 42
Swindon Town 2020–21[71] League One 38 11 1 1 1 0 2[b] 0 42 12
Bristol Rovers 2021–22[48] League Two 16 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 4
Eastleigh(loan) 2021–22[48] National League 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
AFC Portchester 2022–23[72] WessexPremier Division 37 44 2 0 7[c] 6 46 50
Shaftesbury 2023–24[73] Wessex Premier Division 38 56 1 0 8[d] 5 47 61
Baffins Milton Rovers 2024–25[74] Wessex Premier Division 13 12 3 1 4[e] 5 20 18
Shaftesbury (loan) 2024–25[75] SouthernDivision One South 1 1 2[f] 3 3 4
AFC Portchester 2024–25[74] Wessex Premier Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 650 296 36 6 20 2 39 25 745 329
  1. ^abcdAppearances in theFootball League Trophy
  2. ^abcdAppearances in theEFL Trophy
  3. ^Two appearances and six goals inFA Vase,one appearance inWessex League Cup,one appearance inHampshire Senior Cup,three appearances in Portsmouth Senior Cup
  4. ^One appearance inFA Vase,two appearances and one goal inWessex League Cup,three appearances and two goals inDorset Senior Cup,two appearances and two goals inWessex League Premier Division play-offs
  5. ^Two appearances and four goals inFA Vase,one appearance inWessex League Cup,one appearance and one goal in Portsmouth Senior Cup
  6. ^Appearances inDorset Senior Cup

Honours

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AFC Bournemouth

Portsmouth

Shaftesbury

Individual

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