Andy Brennan Explained

Andy Brennan
Birth Date:1993 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Position:Winger, striker
Currentclub:South Melbourne
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:South Hobart
Years1:2010–2012
Goals1:56
Clubs1:South Hobart
Years2:2013
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Bentleigh Greens
Years3:2014
Caps3:21
Goals3:25
Clubs3:South Hobart
Years4:2015
Caps4:15
Goals4:4
Clubs4:South Melbourne
Years5:2015–2017
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Newcastle Jets
Years6:2017
Caps6:27
Goals6:5
Clubs6:Bentleigh Greens
Years7:2018
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Clubs7:South Melbourne
Years8:2018
Caps8:15
Goals8:4
Clubs8:Oakleigh Cannons
Years9:2019
Caps9:18
Goals9:2
Clubs9:Green Gully
Years10:2020
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Hume City
Years11:2020
Caps11:10
Goals11:0
Clubs11:South Hobart
Years12:2021
Caps12:17
Goals12:4
Clubs12:Hume City
Years13:2022–
Caps13:24
Goals13:1
Clubs13:South Melbourne
Club-Update:3 November 2022

Andrew Brennan (born 1 April 1993) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger or striker for South Melbourne.

In May 2019, Brennan came out as gay, becoming the first openly gay Australian male footballer.

Career

Brennan joined the Newcastle Jets on 29 April 2015 from National Premier League side South Melbourne, signing a two-year deal.[1] Due largely to ongoing injury problems, Brennan was forced to wait until 26 March 2016 to make his A-League debut against Perth Glory, replacing Mitch Cooper in a 2–1 loss.[2] Brennan went on to make a total of three appearances in his maiden A-League season, all off the substitutes' bench.

On 19 January 2017, it was announced that Brennan had parted with the Jets by mutual consent.[3] He made a total of five A-league appearances during his time with the Jets.[4] He then returned to Bentleigh Greens SC in the Victorian Premier League.[5]

In November 2018, Brennan signed with Green Gully of the NPL Victoria League.[6]

Personal life

In an interview with the Herald Sun, Brennan came out as gay after being closeted for several months.[7] He had previously dated women, but had been unsure of his sexuality for years, stating that it had been a "mental burden".[8] Brennan is the first male Australian footballer to come out as gay, and one of only a few openly gay players playing professionally.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boom NPL attacker Andy Brennan joins Jets. Newcastle Jets. 29 April 2015 .
  2. Web site: Newcastle Jets out of A-League finals contention but Perth Glory march on. James. Gardiner. 26 March 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. Web site: 2015-04-29. Boom NPL attacker Andy Brennan joins Jets. 2021-11-12. Newcastle Jets FC. en.
  4. News: Jets release Tassie striker. FourFourTwo. 19 January 2017. 19 January 2017. 21 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621152453/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/jets-release-youngster-448082. dead.
  5. News: Lim . Jordan . Brennan and Bentleigh reunite for season 2017 . 15 September 2019 . Corner Flag . 24 January 2017.
  6. News: Gully welcomes Andy Brennan. November 2018. 2 December 2018. Green Gully SC. 2 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181202070729/https://www.greengully.com/gully-welcomes-andy-brennan. dead.
  7. News: 2019-08-19. Gay footballer Andy Brennan: Coming out has been amazing. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-11-12.
  8. News: Davutovic . David . 14 May 2019 . Former Newcastle Jets player becomes first Australian male soccer player to come out as gay . . 14 May 2019.