2021–22 Brentford F.C. season explained

Club:Brentford F.C.
Season:2021–22
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Matthew Benham
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Thomas Frank
Stadium:Brentford Community Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Ivan Toney (12)
Season Topscorer:
Ivan Toney (14)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Brentford F.C. season was the club's 132nd season in existence and first season in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Brentford also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League on 29 May 2021, following a 2–0 victory against Swansea City in the play-off final at Wembley, confirming the club's top flight status for the first time in 74 years.[1] [2]

First team squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2021–22 season.

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1David RayaGKAugust 13, 2021Blackburn Rovers2019
40Álvaro FernándezGKAugust 13, 2021Huesca2021On loan from Huesca
41Matthew CoxGKAugust 13, 2021AFC Wimbledon2021
49Jonas LösslGKAugust 13, 2021FC Midtjylland2022On loan from FC Midtjylland
Ellery BalcombeGKAugust 13, 2021Academy2016Loaned to Burton Albion and Bromley
Defenders
2Dominic ThompsonLBAugust 13, 2021Arsenal2019Loaned to Ipswich Town
3Rico HenryLBAugust 13, 2021Walsall2016
4Charlie GoodeCBAugust 13, 2021Northampton Town2020Loaned to Sheffield United
5Ethan PinnockCBAugust 13, 2021Barnsley2019
18Pontus Jansson (c)CBAugust 13, 2021Leeds United2019
20Kristoffer AjerCB / RBAugust 13, 2021Celtic2021
22ZankaCBAugust 13, 2021Fenerbahçe2021
23Julian JeanvierCBAugust 13, 2021Reims2018
29Mads Bech SørensenCBAugust 13, 2021AC Horsens2017
30Mads RoerslevRBAugust 13, 2021F.C. Copenhagen2019
32Luka RacicCBAugust 13, 2021F.C. Copenhagen2018Loaned to HB Køge
34Daniel OyegokeRBAugust 13, 2021Arsenal2021
36Fin StevensRBAugust 13, 2021Worthing2020
39Lewis GordonLBAugust 13, 2021Watford2020
Midfielders
6Christian NørgaardDMAugust 13, 2021Fiorentina2019
8Mathias JensenCMAugust 13, 2021Celta2019
10Josh DasilvaAMAugust 13, 2021Arsenal2018
14Saman GhoddosAMAugust 13, 2021Amiens2021
15Frank OnyekaMFAugust 13, 2021FC Midtjylland2021
21Christian EriksenAMAugust 13, 2021Unattached2022
25Myles Peart-HarrisAMAugust 13, 2021Chelsea2021
26Shandon BaptisteCMAugust 13, 2021Oxford United2020
27Vitaly JaneltDMAugust 13, 2021VfL Bochum2020
28Mads BidstrupMFAugust 13, 2021RB Leipzig2020Loaned to Nordsjælland
33Paris MaghomaCMAugust 13, 2021Tottenham Hotspur2020
Attackers
7Sergi CanósW / RWBAugust 13, 2021Norwich City2017
9Marcus ForssFWAugust 13, 2021West Bromwich Albion2017Loaned to Hull City
11Yoane WissaW / FWAugust 13, 2021Lorient2021
16Joel ValenciaWAugust 13, 2021Piast Gliwice2019Loaned to Alcorcón
17Ivan ToneyFWAugust 13, 2021Peterborough United2020
19Bryan MbeumoW / FWAugust 13, 2021Troyes2019
21Halil DervişoğluFWAugust 13, 2021Sparta Rotterdam2020Loaned to Galatasaray
24Tariqe FosuLWAugust 13, 2021Oxford United2020
37Max HaygarthWAugust 13, 2021Manchester United2020
43Nathan Young-CoombesFWAugust 13, 2021Rangers2021
Players who left the club mid-season
13Patrik GunnarssonGKAugust 13, 2021Breiðablik2018Loaned to Viking, transferred to Viking
31Jan ŽambůrekCMAugust 13, 2021Slavia Prague2018Transferred to Viborg FF

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021CMDom Jefferies SalisburyCompensation [3] [4]
1 July 2021 Undisclosed [5]
1 July 2021CBJude Russell Crystal PalaceFree transfer[6]
1 July 2021FWUndisclosed [7]
20 July 2021MFFrank Onyeka FC Midtjylland£8,000,000[8] [9]
21 July 2021CBKristoffer Ajer Celtic£13,500,000[10] [11]
22 July 2021 Undisclosed [12]
23 July 2021AMMyles Peart-Harris Chelsea£1,400,000[13]
10 August 2021LWYoane Wissa Lorient£8,500,000[14] [15]
15 August 2021CBNico Jones Oxford UnitedFree transfer[16]
24 August 2021LBVal Adedokun DundalkUndisclosed[17]
9 September 2021CBZanka FenerbahçeFree transfer[18]
10 September 2021GKRoco ReesFree agentFree transfer[19]
23 October 2021DMRoy SylaFree agentFree transfer[20]
31 January 2022AMChristian EriksenFree agentFree transfer[21]
31 January 2022FWHans Mpongo Needham MarketUndisclosed[22]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
17 August 2021GKÁlvaro Fernández HuescaEnd of season[23]
1 January 2022GKJonas Lössl FC MidtjyllandEnd of season[24]
31 January 2022LWDeji Sotona OGC NiceEnd of season[25]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
1 July 2021GKEllery Balcombe Burton Albion4 January 2022[26] [27]
16 July 2021FWAaron Pressley AFC WimbledonEnd of season[28]
30 August 2021GKPatrik Gunnarsson Viking31 December 2021[29]
31 August 2021 4 January 2022[30] [31]
31 August 2021CMJaakko Oksanen Greenock Morton3 January 2022[32]
1 September 2021 FW End of season [33]
12 January 2022FWLachlan Brook Adelaide UnitedEnd of season[34]
18 January 2022WJoel Valencia AlcorcónEnd of season[35]
27 January 2022LBDominic Thompson Ipswich TownEnd of season[36]
29 January 2022 End of season [37]
31 January 2022CBCharlie Goode Sheffield UnitedEnd of season[38]
31 January 2022CBLuka Racic HB KøgeEnd of season[39]
31 January 2022FWMarcus Forss Hull CityEnd of season[40]
31 January 2022GKEllery Balcombe BromleyEnd of season[41]
12 May 2022FWHans Mpongo ÍBVEnd of season[42]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Julien Carré Free agentReleased
30 June 2021 Released [43]
30 June 2021 MiddlesbroughReleased [44] [45]
30 June 2021 CBAubrel Koutsimouka Brest IIReleased [46]
30 June 2021 BournemouthReleased [47]
30 June 2021 CBKane O'Connor CowdenbeathReleased [48]
30 June 2021 Jared Thompson FC MidtjyllandReleased [49] [50]
7 January 2022 Nathan ShepperdUndisclosed [51]
12 January 2022CMJan Žambůrek Viborg FFUndisclosed[52]
12 January 2022WJoe Adams DundalkUndisclosed[53]
17 January 2022GKPatrik Gunnarsson VikingUndisclosed[54]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2021–22 Premier League.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

NoPosNatNameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKDavid Raya2401000250
2DFDominic Thompson20102050
3DFRico Henry33 (1)3101 (1)035 (2)3
4DFCharlie Goode4 (2)000206 (2)0
5DFEthan Pinnock3211020351
6MFChristian Nørgaard353100 (2)036 (2)3
7MFSergi Canós26 (5)3102 (1)129 (6)4
8MFMathias Jensen19 (12)0103023 (12)0
9FWMarcus Forss1 (6)0113 (1)55 (7)6
10MFJosh Dasilva2 (7)00 (1)0002 (8)0
11MFYoane Wissa12 (18)7103316 (18)10
14MFSaman Ghoddos4 (13)11 (1)03 (1)08 (15)1
15MFFrank Onyeka12 (8)0001 (3)013 (11)0
17FWIvan Toney32 (1)121 (1)11 (1)134 (3)14
18DFPontus Jansson3731010393
19MFBryan Mbeumo34 (1)40 (1)31 (1)135 (3)8
20DFKristoffer Ajer23 (1)1201 (1)026 (2)1
21FWHalil Dervişoğlu001010
21MFChristian Eriksen10 (1)10010 (1)1
22DFZanka6 (2)100208 (2)1
24MFTariqe Fosu0 (1)0001 (1)01 (2)0
25MFMyles Peart-Harris000 (1)00 (1)00 (2)0
26MFShandon Baptiste10 (12)10 (2)01011 (14)1
27MFVitaly Janelt27 (4)4202031 (4)4
28MFMads Bidstrup0 (4)0102 (1)03 (5)0
29DFMads Bech Sørensen9 (2)0202013 (2)0
30DFMads Roerslev12 (9)11 (1)03016 (10)1
36DFFin Stevens0 (1)01 (1)00 (1)01 (3)0
43FWNathan Young-Coombes0 (1)000000 (1)0
Players loaned in during the season
40GKÁlvaro Fernández1200040160
49GKJonas Lössl201030

Goalscorers

NoPosNatPlayerPLFACEFLCTotal
17FWIvan Toney121114
11MFYoane Wissa70310
19MFBryan Mbeumo4318
9FWMarcus Forss0156
7MFSergi Canós3014
27MFVitaly Janelt4004
3DFRico Henry3003
18DFPontus Jansson3003
6MFChristian Nørgaard3003
20DFKristoffer Ajer1001
26MFShandon Baptiste1001
21MFChristian Eriksen1001
14MFSaman Ghoddos1001
5DFEthan Pinnock1001
30DFMads Roerslev1001
22DFZanka1001
Opponents2013
Total4851264

Discipline

NoPosNatPlayerPLFACEFLCTotalPts
7MFSergi Canós8100109112
6MFChristian Nørgaard800000808
17FWIvan Toney800000808
18DFPontus Jansson700000707
20DFKristoffer Ajer500000505
19MFBryan Mbeumo400000404
15MFFrank Onyeka400000404
27MFVitaly Janelt300010404
10MFJosh Dasilva010000013
4DFCharlie Goode300000303
29DFMads Bech Sørensen300000303
14MFSaman Ghoddos200010303
26MFShandon Baptiste200000202
3DFRico Henry200000202
22DFZanka200000202
30DFMads Roerslev101000202
21MFChristian Eriksen1000101
5DFEthan Pinnock100000101
1GKDavid Raya100000101
Total652103069275

International caps

NoPosNatPlayerCapsGoalsRef
1GKDavid Raya10
5DFEthan Pinnock40
6MFChristian Nørgaard81
8MFMathias Jensen70
9FWMarcus Forss71
11MFYoane Wissa41
14MFSaman Ghoddos50
15MFFrank Onyeka60
20DFKristoffer Ajer30
21FWHalil Dervişoğlu75
21MFChristian Eriksen62

Awards

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: 31 May 2021. What do Brentford need to do to prepare for life in the Premier League?. The Independent. https://web.archive.org/web/20210531104535/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-brentford-bees-ivan-toney-pontus-jansson-b1856920.html . 31 May 2021 . limited . live. 31 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team. 24 June 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  4. Web site: Pearson. Ian. 24 June 2021. Dom Departs to the Prem. 24 June 2021. Salisbury FC. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke Signs For Brentford B . Brentford FC . 1 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Jude Russell signs for Brentford B. 1 July 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  7. Web site: Nathan Young-Coombes joins Brentford B from Rangers. 9 June 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  8. Web site: Brentford sign Frank Onyeka from FC Midtjylland. 20 July 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  9. News: 13 August 2021 . Premier League 2021–22 – Club-by-club guide: Brentford . The Daily Telegraph . 7 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Brentford complete signing of Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic. 21 July 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  11. Web site: Brentford transfer news: Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer signs for Premier League newcomers. 11 August 2021. Sky Sports. en.
  12. Web site: Matthew Cox Signs For Brentford B . Brentford FC . 22 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Brentford sign Myles Peart-Harris from Chelsea. 23 July 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  14. Web site: Yoane Wissa Signs for Brentford. 10 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  15. Web site: Brentford transfer news: Yoane Wissa joins from Lorient in £8.5m deal. 11 August 2021. SkySports. en.
  16. Web site: Nico Jones joins Brentford B. 15 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  17. Web site: Val Adedokun signs for Brentford B. 24 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  18. Web site: Brentford sign Danish international Zanka. 9 September 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  19. Web site: Roco Rees joins Brentford B. 10 September 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  20. Web site: Roy Syla joins Brentford B. 24 October 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  21. Web site: Brentford confirm signing of Christian Eriksen. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  22. Web site: Hans Mpongo signs for Brentford B. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  23. Web site: Brentford sign goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández. 17 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  24. Web site: Jonas Lössl joins Brentford from FC Midtjylland. 31 December 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  25. Web site: Deji Sotona joins Brentford B on loan. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  26. Web site: Ellery Balcombe joins Burton Albion on loan. 29 June 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  27. Web site: Ellery Balcombe returns from Burton loan. 4 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  28. Web site: Aaron Pressley joins AFC Wimbledon on loan. 16 July 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  29. Web site: Patrik Gunnarsson joins Viking Stavanger on loan. 30 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  30. Web site: Alex Gilbert Joins Swindon Town On Season-Long Loan . Brentford FC . 31 August 2021.
  31. Web site: Alex Gilbert returns to Brentford from Swindon Town loan. 4 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  32. Web site: Jaakko Oksanen joins Greenock Morton until January. 31 August 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  33. Web site: Halil Dervişoğlu Rejoins Galatasaray On Season-Long Loan . Brentford FC . 1 September 2021.
  34. Web site: Lachlan Brook joins Adelaide United on loan. 12 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  35. Web site: Joel Valencia joins Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón on loan. 18 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  36. Web site: Thompson heads to Ipswich on loan. 27 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb. 27 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127202139/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/january/dominic-thompson-ipswich-town-loan-27.01.22/. dead.
  37. Web site: Mads Bidstrup heads to FC Nordsjælland on loan . Brentford FC . 29 January 2022.
  38. Web site: Charlie Goode completes loan move to Sheffield United. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  39. Web site: Luka Racic joins HB Køge on loan. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  40. Web site: Marcus Forss joins Hull City on loan. 31 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  41. Web site: Ellery Balcombe makes Bromley loan switch. 1 February 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  42. Web site: Hans Mpongo joins Icelandic side ÍBV on loan . 12 May 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  43. Web site: Jakobsen. Mads. FCM henter Henrik Dalsgaard. 7 June 2021. FC Midtjylland. da-DK.
  44. Web site: Three players to leave Brentford as contracts expire . 10 June 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  45. Web site: Goalkeeper Luke Daniels Signs For Boro. live. 9 August 2021. Middlesbrough FC. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809160332/https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-luke-daniels-signs-for-boro . 9 August 2021 .
  46. Web site: National 3. live. 19 September 2021. Stade Brestois 29 – Le Site Officiel. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20170722172841/http://www.sb29.bzh:80/national-3.php . 22 July 2017 .
  47. Web site: Marcondes signs for the Cherries. 3 July 2021. AFCB.
  48. Web site: Just in Time – Kane O'Connor. live. 3 October 2021. Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002213430/http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=3002 . 2 October 2021 .
  49. Web site: Five Brentford B Players Depart Following End Of 2020/21 Season . Brentford FC . 2 June 2021.
  50. Web site: Jakobsen. Mads. Thompson underskriver aftale. 15 July 2021. FC Midtjylland. da-DK.
  51. Web site: Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move . Brentford FC . 7 January 2022.
  52. Web site: Jan Žambůrek joins Viborg. 12 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  53. Web site: Joe Adams departs for Dundalk on permanent move. 12 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  54. Web site: Patrik Gunnarsson leaves Brentford. 17 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  55. Web site: Christian Nørgaard wins Player of the Year prizes . 18 May 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  56. Web site: Bryan misses our on Player of the Round prize. 30 January 2022. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.
  57. Web site: Two Bees in Carabao Cup Team of the Tournament . 7 March 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  58. Web site: Ivan Toney included in Carabao Cup Team of the Round . 8 November 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb . 8 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211108191423/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/november/ivan-toney-included-in-carabao-cup-team-of-the-round/ . dead .
  59. Web site: Yoane Wissa voted Carabao Cup Goal of the Competition . 8 March 2022 . www.efl.com . en-gb.
  60. Web site: Wissa Wonderstrike Wins Carabao Cup Goal of the Round vote. 2 October 2021. www.brentfordfc.com. en-gb.