Tiernan Brooks
Irish-English footballer (born 2002)
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Tiernan Jon Brooks (born 17 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Born in England, Brooks has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiernan Jon Brooks[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| –2019 | Notts County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Notts County | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lincoln United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Worksop Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Coalville Town (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hednesford Town (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Boston United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Cork City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Gateshead | 47 | (0) |
| 2026– | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:10, 28 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Notts County
Born in Sheffield,[2] Brooks played for Sheffield Wednesday before joining Notts County's academy.[3] During the 2019–20 season, Brooks spent time on loan at Lincoln United.[4] There, he impressed Lincoln chairman Rob Bradley, who described him as "the best young goalkeeper I've ever seen".[4] He spent time with Worksop Town F.C. in late 2020[5] and August 2021,[6] while he was sent on loan at Coalville Town in February 2022.[7]
Brooks signed a new three-year contract with Notts County in June 2022.[8] He then had loan spells with Hednesford Town and Boston United during the 2022–23 season.[9] 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.[9][10] 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.[11] His performances were reported to be going from "strength to strength" during this period.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] In January 2024, he joined National League side Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season.[15]
Gateshead
On 5 July 2024, Brooks joined National League side Gateshead on a two-year deal.[16] He made his debut for Gateshead on 10 August 2024 in a 5–1 win over Ebbsfleet. [17]
Charlton Athletic
On 28 January 2026, Brooks joined Charlton Athletic on a two-and-a-half year deal.[18][19]
International career
Brooks took part in a training camp with England's youth national set-up at St. George's Park in December 2021.[20] 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.[21]
He later switched allegiances to represent the Republic of Ireland, thanks to his family ties in Sligo.[22] He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team on 26 March 2023, starting in a 2–1 win against Iceland.[23]
Career statistics
- As of 20 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Notts County | 2019–20 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln United (loan) | 2019–20[24] | NPL Division One South East | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Worksop Town (loan) | 2020–21[25] | NPL Division One South East | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Coalville Town (loan) | 2021–22[26] | Southern Premier Division Central | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Hednesford Town (loan) | 2022–23[26] | Southern Premier Division Central | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Boston United (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Cork City (loan) | 2023[2] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 12 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Gateshead | 2024–25[2] | National League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[2] | National League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2025–26[2] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 93 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 105 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in Southern Premier Division Central play-offs
- Appearances in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs
- Appearances in National League Cup
- Appearances in National League Cup