Defensive midfielder Julien Brellier joined Norwich on 3rd July 2007. He is a defensive midfielder who plays just in front of the back four.

Brellier started his career at French club Montpellier before joining Italian giants Inter Milan in 2000. He made a limited number of appearances with Inter and was loaned out to Lecco and Legnano before joining Venezia, initially under a co-ownership agreement. He played part of the 2004-05 season with Salernitana before Venezia released him in May 2005.

Brellier was given a trial by Hearts, where he impressed manager George Burley and was signed on a two year deal by the Edinburgh side in August

Brellier quickly became a firm favourite with the Hearts fans but it was frequently reported in the media that Hearts' owner Vladimir Romanov did not share the supporters' high opinion of him. Despite an offer of a two year contract from Hearts, Julien signed a two-year deal at Carrow Road. Peter Grant said “I think he is a different midfielder from the ones we have,” he said. “We have some guys who are good passers, we have some guys who are good players technically. I think Julien gives us a bit of both, but maybe a better understanding than most of the boys we have of people's positions. He understands the game, his tactical awareness is where I would put him at the top of the list, and the way he plays. I don't bring people in who are just going to be same as - it is very important that the ones we are trying to bring in are different to the ones we already have here.”

He has been given the number eight shirt. Despite injury concerns during the close season, he made his Norwich debut on the opening day of the 2007/8 season in the 0-0 draw against Preston at Deepdale

Brellier was released by the Canaries on 11 January 2008 having made just 11 appearances since his summer signing, and had not figured for Glenn Roeder's team since the 3-0 defeat at Plymouth on 10th November 2007. He quickly signed for Swiss side FC Sion.