# Tiernan Brooks

Tiernan Brooks (born 17 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Gateshead. Born in England, Brooks has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

## Club career

Born in Sheffield, Brooks played for Sheffield Wednesday before joining Notts County's academy. During the 2019–20 season, Brooks spent time on loan at Lincoln United. There, he impressed Lincoln chairman Rob Bradley, who described him as "the best young goalkeeper I've ever seen". He spent time with Worksop Town F.C. in late 2020 and August 2021, while he was sent on loan at Coalville Town in February 2022.
Brooks signed a new three-year contract with Notts County in June 2022. He then had loan spells with Hednesford Town and Boston United during the 2022–23 season. 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. 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. His performances were reported to be going from "strength to strength" during this period. 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. 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. In January 2024, he joined National League side Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 5 July 2024, Brooks joined National League side Gateshead on a two-year deal. He made his debut for Gateshead on 10 August 2024 in a 5–1 win over Ebbsfleet.

## International career

Brooks took part in a training camp with England's youth national set-up at St. George's Park in December 2021. 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.
He later switched allegiances to represent the Republic of Ireland, thanks to his family ties in Sligo. He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team on 26 March 2023, starting in a 2–1 win against Iceland.

## Career Statistics

    As of 10 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Notts County | 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2021–22 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2022–23 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lincoln United (loan) | 2019–20 | NPL Division One South East | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Worksop Town (loan) | 2020–21 | NPL Division One South East | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Coalville Town (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern Premier Division Central | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hednesford Town (loan) | 2022–23 | Southern Premier Division Central | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cork City (loan) | 2023 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2024–25 | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
* ↑ Appearances in Southern Premier Division Central play-offs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in League of Ireland Premier Division play-offs