Tiernan Brooks

English-born Irish footballer (born 2003)

Tiernan Brooks
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
(on loan from Notts County)
Number 1
Youth career
0000 Sheffield Wednesday
0000–2019 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Notts County 4 (0)
2019–2020 → Lincoln United (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Worksop Town (loan) ? (0)
2021–2022 → Coalville Town (loan) 15 (0)
2022 → Hednesford Town (loan) 15 (0)
2023 → Boston United (loan) 3 (0)
2023 → Cork City (loan) 3 (0)
2024– → Rochdale (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:32, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Tiernan Brooks (born 17 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Rochdale on loan from EFL League Two club Notts County. Born in England, Brooks represents the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Sheffield,[1] Brooks played for Sheffield Wednesday before joining Notts County's academy.[2] During the 2019–20 season, Brooks spent time on loan at Lincoln United.[3] There, he impressed Lincoln chairman Rob Bradley, who described him as "the best young goalkeeper I’ve ever seen".[3] He spent time with Worksop Town F.C. in late 2020[4] and August 2021,[5] while he was sent on loan at Coalville Town in February 2022.[6]

Brooks signed a new three-year contract with Notts County in June 2022.[7] He then had loan spells with Hednesford Town and Boston United during the 2022–23 season.[8] On 4 March 2023, the goalkeeper made his professional debut for Notts County in a league match against Bromley, saving a penalty eight minutes into the game.[8][9] As first-choice keeper Sam Slocombe was sidelined with an injury, Brooks was given a run of games in the following weeks, including a home debut at Meadow Lane.[10] His performances were reported to be going from "strength to strength" during this period.[11] On 7 July 2023, Brooks signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City on loan until the end of their season in November.[12] He made his debut on the same day, in a 1–1 draw away to St Patrick's Athletic, but he was substituted off in the 55th minute with a foot injury that would keep him out of action for several months.[13]

International career

Brooks took part in a training camp with England's youth national set-up at St. George's Park in December 2021.[14] He was put on standby selection for the England under-19 national team ahead of the 2022 European Championship, which was ultimately won by the Three Lions themselves.[15]

He later switched allegiances to represent the Republic of Ireland, thanks to his family ties in Sligo.[16] He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team on 26 March 2023, starting in a 2–1 win against Iceland.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Tiernan Brooks". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "BROOKS DELIGHTED TO BE BACK". Worksop Town FC. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Curtis, Leigh (12 February 2020). "'The best young keeper I've ever seen' - Notts County teenager is winning rave reviews". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ Cash, Devon (6 January 2021). "Worksop Town coach backs loan keeper to fill the void". Worksop Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ Watson, Chris (12 August 2021). "Notts County reveal plan for teenage prospect after agreeing transfer deal". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ Whitney, Steve (1 February 2021). "Coalville Take Highly-Rated Keeper on Loan". Southern Football League.
  7. ^ "New deal: Brooks". Nottscountyfc.co.uk. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b King, Oliver (7 March 2023). "Tiernan Brooks' Notts County debut analysed by Luke Williams amid transfer hint". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ King, Oliver (13 March 2023). "Tiernan Brooks makes transfer admission and Notts County vow". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ King, Oliver (22 March 2023). "Tiernan Brooks' performances analysed by Sam Slocombe ahead of Notts County return". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ^ King, Oliver (19 March 2023). "Five things learned from Notts County's 1-1 draw with Barnet". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Tiernan Brooks signs for City!". Cork City FC.
  13. ^ "St Pat's suffer late leveller as attentions turn to Europe". Independent.ie. 7 July 2023.
  14. ^ "England camp: Brooks". Notts County FC. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  15. ^ "BROOKS JOINS PITMEN". Hednesfordtownfc. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  16. ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (15 March 2023). "Serie A man Festy Ebosele 'excited' by U-21 call despite disappointment of playoff snub". Independent.ie. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  17. ^ O’Connell, Dylan (26 March 2023). "Kenny gives 10-man Ireland Under-21s win over Iceland". RTE. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

External links

  • Tiernan Brooks at Soccerway
  • Tiernan Brooks at WorldFootball.net
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