| Courtney Brosnan | |
| Full Name: | Courtney Elizabeth Brosnan[1] |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Millburn, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Everton |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| College1: | Syracuse Orange |
| Collegeyears1: | 2014–2017 |
| Collegecaps1: | 67 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Ambilly Féminin |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Le Havre |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs3: | West Ham United |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021– |
| Clubs4: | Everton |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:49, 8 May 2024 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011–2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012–2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam3: | United States U23[2] |
| Nationalyears4: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam4: | Republic of Ireland |
| Nationalcaps4: | 38 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Ntupdate: | 03:54, 12 July 2024 (UTC) |
Courtney Elizabeth Brosnan (born 10 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Everton.[3] Born in the United States, she represents the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Raised in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey, Brosnan attended Millburn High School before moving on to Syracuse University to play for the Syracuse Orange women's soccer team.[4]
At the end of her time at Syracuse, Brosnan was the program’s all-time saves leader (344) and 8 shutouts ranked third on the all-time list.[5]
Courtney was announced at West Ham on 9 August 2019, taking the number 18 shirt.[6]
She made her league debut against Arsenal on 8 September 2019,[7] and on 21 May 2021 Brosnan was released from her contract by West Ham United.[8]
Brosnan was announced at Everton on 26 July 2021.[9]
She made her league debut against Tottenham on 19 December 2021.[10]
She was rotated with Emily Ramsey in her first two seasons at the club.[11]
Courtney's contract was renewed in 2022.[5]
Along with Dwight McNeil, Courtney was named as an Everton PFA Community Champion for 2022/23.[12]
Born in the USA and of Irish descent, she was available to represent the Republic of Ireland or the USA, but ultimately chose to represent Ireland.
On 11 October 2022, Brosnan saved a penalty in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup Qualifier play-off against Scotland, which her team eventually won 1–0 and qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]
On 31 July 2023, Courtney made a point-blank save that was described as 'world class' against Nigeria.[13]
In 2023, Courtney won the Player of the Year award for her performances, becoming the first goalkeeper to win it since Emma Byrne in 2012.[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | ||