David Brooks is a professional football player who is currently playing for the AFC Bournemouth as the team’s midfielder. He represented Wales during the Wales U20 in the 2017 Toulon Tournament but later decided to play for his birth country, England, for the England U20.
Player’s Profile
David Robert Brooks was born in Warrington, where he learned to play football. He attended Manchester City Academy before transferring to Sheffield United Academy.
He was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma which made him withdraw from some of his games with Bournemouth to seek medication. Fortunately, he recently revealed that he is now cancer-free.
| Team |
AFC Bournemouth
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| Position | Midfielder |
| Born | 8 Jul 1997 |
| Nationality |
Wales
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| Team History | |
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Bournemouth
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2018 - present |
Southampton
|
2024 (loan) |
Sheffield
|
2015 - 2018 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2015 (loan) |
Career
Brook’s professional career started with Sheffield United when he signed a contract in 2014. He was eventually loaned to Halifax Town and Aldershot Town and scored 1 goal for Aldershot.
For the longest time, he stayed with Sheffield for 3 years. His professional debut with the club was in August 2016 as a substitute player for Matt Done. He also appeared in a match against Walsall. Their team manager Chris Wilder expressed that it was difficult for Brook to impress the audience with his skill when his teammates aren’t performing well.
In 2018, he signed a contract with AFC Bournemouth worth £11.5 million. He starred in a winning match against Cardiff City as a debut with Bournemouth. In December 2018, he was commended by Bournemouth’s manager Eddie Howe for his impressive tactical understanding and his attitude towards the game and his teammates. This commendation eventually led him to win Player of the Month for the second time.
His career with Bournemouth bloomed as he extended his contract. Howe was all-praise to Brook, saying that upon his contract renewal with Bournemouth, Brook can concentrate even more on developing and improving his game with them.
Achievements
- 2018 Welsh Footballer of the Year
