| Ciaran Brennan | |
| Fullname: | Ciaran Thomas Brennan[1] |
| Birth Date: | 5 May 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Newport County |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Years1: | 2018–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Notts County (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Swindon Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Newport County |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:14, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12:57, 16 September 2020 (UTC) |
Ciarán Brennan (born 5 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for club Newport County.
Brennan joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2013, joining the U14 group, before progressing through the clubs youth academies.[2] He would sign his first professional contract on 3 May 2018,[3] later renewing his contract at the club for a further year at the end of 2019 season and again in 2020.[4] [5] On 15 September 2020, he would make his first team debut at Sheffield Wednesday, starting the game against Rochdale in the second round of the EFL Cup.[6] The club activated a one-year extension to his contract on 20 May 2021.[7] After his Notts County loan, he would break into the first time on a more regular basis, which would see him sign a new contract until the summer of 2024.[8] [9] On 17 May 2024, it was confirmed he would be released following the expiration of his contract.[10]
On the 20 September 2019, Brennan was sent out on a one month loan to Gainsborough Trinity, which would see him play five games before returning to Sheffield Wednesday with the clubs player of the month award.[11] [12] On 22 September 2021, Brennan joined Notts County on a short term loan until 27 November.[13] The loan was cut short on 8 November 2021 after featuring 5 times in all competition.[14] On 1 July, it was announced that Brennan had joined Swindon Town on loan for the season.[15] He made his Swindon debut against Harrogate Town on the opening day of the season.[16] He would pick up a season-ending shoulder injury against Harrogate Town on 25 February 2023 and would return to his parent club.[17] On 4 December 2023, Brennan joined Hartlepool United on a short term loan.[18] He made his Hartlepool debut on 9 December in a 5–1 FA Trophy win against City of Liverpool.[19] On 5 January 2024, it was announced that his loan spell with Hartlepool had ended.[20]
On 25 June 2024, Newport County announced Brennan would join them on 1 July 2024 signing a two-year deal.[21] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3-2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[22]
Brennan got his maiden call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21 team for the first time on 25 May 2021 to play in games against Switzerland, Denmark and Australia.[23] However he would later have to withdraw from the squad due to illness.[24]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2019–20 | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Notts County (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Newport County | 2024–25 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 0 | |||