Ethan Brooks (soccer) explained

Ethan Brooks
Fullname:Ethan Duncan Brooks
Birth Date:1 March 2001
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Height:1.75m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AmaZulu
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Panorama FC
Youthclubs2:TS Galaxy
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:TS Galaxy
Caps1:40
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:AmaZulu
Caps2:49
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:South Africa U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:South Africa
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:1 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 October 2022

Ethan Duncan Brooks (born 1 March 2001) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for AmaZulu and the South African national football team.

Club career

Born in Johannesburg, Brooks started his career with amateur side Panorama FC before being scouted by TS Galaxy in 2018, signing a contract with them a few days later.[1] He made his debut for the club in a 2–2 National First Division draw with Cape Umoya United and two further appearances that season as TS Galaxy bought the South African Premier Division status of Highlands Park for the 2020–21 season.[2] [3] He made his Premier Division debut in December 2020 in a 2–0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns as he made 12 appearances in total across the 2020–21 season.[4]

International career

After making his debut for South Africa against Uganda in June 2021, he was part of South Africa's squad at the 2021 COSAFA Cup.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ndebele . Sihle . 25 June 2021 . TS Galaxy rising star Brooks (19) still pinching himself . . 18 July 2021.
  2. Web site: E. Brooks . 18 July 2021 . Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Ditlhobolo . Austin . 17 September 2020 . TS Galaxy confirm acquisition of status of PSL club Highlands Park . 18 July 2021 . Goal.
  4. Web site: 23 December 2020 . TS Galaxy midfielder Ethan Brooks delighted to be playing alongside his childhood hero . 18 July 2021 . Soccer Laduma.
  5. Web site: Gillion . Baden . 11 June 2021 . PLAYER RATINGS | Debutants shine as new-look Bafana clinch thrilling win over Uganda . 18 July 2021 . News24.
  6. News: Vedan . Eshlin . 13 July 2021 . The next 'Steven Pienaar' is hoping to help Bafana Bafana shine at Cosafa Cup . . 18 July 2021.