Tiernan Brooks
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Notts County
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)
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 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
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