Chris Brunt became a legend at West Brom after signing from Sheffield Wednesday in 2007.
Chris Brunt is considered a modern-day legend at West Brom after spending 13 years at the club.
His versatility and creativity on the field, along with his loyalty, earned him legendary status among supporters.
Brunt’s impact was significant, helping the club secure three promotions and spending eight seasons in the Premier League.
Very few have earned a legendary status as big as Chris Brunt at West Brom.
The former Northern Ireland international is considered a modern-day legend at the Hawthorns, and has been there to experience the many highs and lows at the club over the last 17 years.
West Brom currently find themselves in a Championship promotion race as they hunt for a return to the Premier League, after just a three-year absence. In the 2010s, The Baggies spent eight consecutive seasons in the top flight, and became an established Premier League club.
Perhaps one of their most notable and longest-serving players during that era was Brunt, who spent a total of 13 years at The Hawthorns. His consistency and loyalty to the club earned him legendary status, and West Brom supporters will look back fondly on the Northern Irishman’s playing days.
Chris Brunt prior to West Brom.
Although Brunt began his career with Middlesbrough as a youngster, he was unable to break into the first team and went on to make a name for himself at Sheffield Wednesday. With the Owls, he earned promotion from League One and became the club’s top scorer in the Championship the following campaign, despite being a midfielder.
The 2006/07 campaign saw Brunt score 11 league goals and assist 12, so it is no wonder that he earned himself a bigger move. West Bromwich Albion came calling as they looked to build a squad worthy of promotion to the Premier League.
Eventually, a deal worth £3 million was agreed between the two clubs as Brunt arrived at the Hawthorns in August 2007. This turned out to be an absolute bargain for the Baggies as they had secured themselves a future club legend.
Brunt’s time at West Bromwich Albion
The former Northern Ireland international spent thirteen full seasons with the Baggies, making a total of 421 appearances in all competitions, scoring 49 goals and assisting 89.
He was a joyful player to watch as he often shifted the ball onto his wonderful left peg and found the back of the net with some cracking finishes over the years. Brunt’s versatility was one of his biggest qualities. He frequently occupied the left midfield role, but was also used regularly in a whole host of positions, including right midfield, central midfield and left back.
While he certainly had an eye for goal, it was his immense creativity that looks stunning from a statistical point of view. In several seasons, he made it into double figures in terms of assists, and would be a real threat to many Premier League defenders over the years.
Over the course of his 13-year spell as a West Brom player, he helped the club earn three promotions from the Championship and spent a total of eight campaigns in the Premier League. In his first season, the Baggies lifted the Championship trophy and made it to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, so Brunt seemingly started as he wished to continue.
The term ‘legend’ often gets thrown around too easily, but it is safe to say that the ever-reliable Chris Brunt is a West Bromwich Albion legend, having made over 400 appearances for the club. Baggies supporters will always be grateful for that £3 million deal back in 2007.
Brunt retired in 2021, but he remains at West Brom as their Loan Manager.
