Billy Brooks (footballer)

Billy Brooks (born 15 February 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lincoln United.

Billy Brooks
Personal information
Full name Billy Brooks[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-15) 15 February 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Lincoln United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2021Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2 (0)
2022Lincoln United (loan) 5 (0)
2024– Lincoln United 0 (0)
International career
2021 Republic of Ireland U18 3 (1)
2022 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:26, 1 October 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:31, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Lincoln City

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Brooks was offered an early Lincoln City scholarship at U16 level, along with Hayden Cann.[3] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy on 24 August 2021 coming off the bench.[4] He would join Gainsborough Trinity on a work experience loan on 18 September 2021.[5][6]

Lincoln United

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On 10 January 2024, Brooks rejoined Lincoln United.[7]

International career

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He would be called up to the Republic of Ireland U18 team for the first time on 15 August 2021[8] and would make his international debut just two days later, coming off the bench against Hungary U18.[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of 8 October 2022.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2021–22[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23[12] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22[13] Northern Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Lincoln United (loan) 2022–23[14] NPL Division One East 5 0 2 0 0 0 3[b] 0 10 0
Career total 7 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 13 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Vase

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "B. Brooks". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Imps welcome new intake of Academy players". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Scully says confidence is high for Oxford trip". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Complete:Two Sign in Time for Today". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1 Stalybridge 0". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Brooks Returns". Lincoln United Official Twitter. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  8. ^ "O'Brien announces squad for Hungary games". FAI. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Hungary U18 0-2 Ireland U18". FAI. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Brooks relishes international duty". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Billy Brooks in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Billy Brooks in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Billy Brooks". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Lincoln United – Appearances – Billy Brooks". Retrieved 9 January 2023.