Adam Brennan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Blanchardstown, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Clonee United | ||
| 2021–2024 | UCD | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | UCD | 40 | (10) |
| 2026– | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 6 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:35, 24 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:04, 9 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Adam Brennan (born 29 May 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. He previously played for UCD, where he started his senior career.
Youth career
A native of Blanchardstown, County Dublin,[1] Brennan began playing football with nearby club Clonee United,[2] before joining the academy of League of Ireland club UCD at Under-14 level in 2021, then progressing through their Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 sides over the following 3 years.[3] He featured in all 4 of his club's UEFA Youth League fixtures in 2024, scoring in a 3–0 win over Stjarnan of Iceland on 18 September 2024.[4]
UCD
On 26 April 2024, Brennan made his senior League of Ireland First Division debut for UCD, with a late cameo off the bench in injury time of a 2–0 win away to Treaty United.[5] On 11 October 2024, he scored his first goal at senior level, in a 2–2 draw once again away to Treaty United.[6] His debut season at senior level in 2024 saw him make 12 appearances, scoring 1 goal.[7] He scored 9 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions in 2025, with his form attracting interest from several EFL Championship clubs including Hull City.[8][9]
Shamrock Rovers
On 30 January 2026, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, turning down Hull City in the process of doing so.[10][1] The day after signing, he made his debut off the bench in the 2026 President of Ireland's Cup as his side were defeated 1–0 by Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.[11] On 20 February 2026, he made his first start for the club in their first league game of the season and scored his first goal for the club, the second goal in a 2–0 victory over rivals St Patrick's Athletic at Tallaght Stadium.[12][13]
International career
On 5 September 2025, Brennan made his international debut, starting for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in a 4–1 defeat to France U19 in a friendly at INF Clairefontaine.[14] On 18 November 2025, he scored his first goal at international level, in a 4–2 defeat away to Netherlands U19 in a 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifier.[15] In March 2026, he was reportedly named in senior Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson's long-list provisional squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off fixtures.[16] He did not make the full senior squad for those fixtures but received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up the same month.[17]