# Lleyton Brooks

Lleyton Andrew Tanabe Brooks (born 21 March 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently played as a winger for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Preston Lions.

## Early life

Brooks played youth soccer with the Brisbane Strikers and Brisbane Roar. In 2017, he joined the FFA Centre of Excellence, before later returning to the Brisbane Roar youth. Brooks was part of the 2018–19 Y-League championship-winning Brisbane Roar Youth team.

## Club career

In 2017, Brooks played with the FFA Centre of Excellence in the NPL ACT.
In 2018, he began playing with the Brisbane Roar NPL in the NPL Queensland, while also training with the first team.
In October 2019, Brooks joined Melbourne Victory in the A-League. On 8 August 2020, he made his debut, in a substitute appearance, against Perth Glory. On 10 April 2021, he scored his first goal, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Newcastle Jets. On 6 June 2021, he scored a last minute equaliser in injury time against league leaders Melbourne City. In his debut season with the Victory, Brooks made 9 appearances and scored 2 goals; with his performances earning him Melbourne Victory's Young Player of the Season award for the 2020-21 season. Following the season, he re-signed with the club on a new one-year scholarship contract. In February 2022, he signed another extension, through the end of the 2022-23 season. On May 7, 2022, while playing for the second team in the NPL Victoria 3, he scored a hat trick against Ballarat City FC. Brooks scored his third goal for Victory in the 2022–23 A-League Men season on 23 April 2023, sealing the winner in a 2–1 home win over Macarthur FC and helping his side avoid the wooden spoon. He was released at the end of the 2022-23 season.
In December 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2024 season. He made his debut for Cavalry on February 27, in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Orlando City SC. Brooks contract was terminated by mutual consent in July 2024.
In December 2024, he signed with NPL Victoria club Preston Lions for the 2025 season.

## International career

Born in Australia, Brooks is also of Japanese descent.
In July 2019, he was named to the Australia U20 squad for a camp. He was then named to the squad for the Australia U18 team for the 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship. On 7 August 2019, he scored two goals against Cambodia U18 in the tournament opener.

## Personal life

His father Craig worked as a camera operator for Network 10.

## Career statistics

    As of July 13, 2024
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FFA Centre of Excellence | 2017 | NPL ACT | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 |
| Brisbane Roar NPL | 2018 | NPL Queensland | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar NPL | 2019 | NPL Queensland | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar NPL | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory NPL | 2021 | NPL Victoria 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory NPL | 2022 | NPL Victoria 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
| Melbourne Victory NPL | Total | Total | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2019–20 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 9 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory FC | Total | Total | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 88 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 14 |

## Honours
### International
#### Australia U18

* AFF U-18 Youth Championship: 2019