Courtney Brosnan

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Courtney Brosnan
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Brosnan with Everton in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Courtney Elizabeth Brosnan [1]
Date of birth (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Millburn, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 1
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2017 Syracuse Orange 67 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Ambilly Féminin 11 (0)
2018–2019 Le Havre 21 (0)
2019–2021 West Ham United 16 (0)
2021– Everton 37 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U17 2 (0)
2012–2014 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
2017–2018 United States U23 [2]
2020– Republic of Ireland 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:49, 8 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:54, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

Courtney Elizabeth Brosnan (born 10 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English Women's Super League club Everton. [3] Born in the United States, she represents the Republic of Ireland women's national team.

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Club career

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]

West Ham United

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]

Everton

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]

International career

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]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 1 November 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland 202020
202160
202270
2023110
Total260


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References

  1. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Republic Of Ireland (IRL)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 25. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "U-23 WNT Headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic Tournament – U.S. Soccer". 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Courtney Brosnan | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Courtney Brosnan, Syracuse Orange women's soccer. Accessed October 17, 2019. "High School: Millburn; Hometown: Short Hills, N. J."
  5. 1 2 3 Wolf, Zac (25 July 2023). "'POWERFUL PRESENCE': Courtney Brosnan helped Ireland qualify for its 1st-ever FIFA Women's World Cup". The Daily Orange . Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "West Ham United catch goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan". Whufc.
  7. ↑ "Arsenal vs West Ham United - 8 September 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ↑ Fisher, Bethany (21 May 2021). "West Ham announce the departure of eight senior players". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Courtney Brosnan: Everton women sign ex-West Ham United keeper for WSL season". BBC Sport. 26 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton - 19 December 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ↑ Salley, Emily (8 November 2023). "Why are so many WSL teams undecided on their first-choice goalkeeper?". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ "Everton Stars McNeil And Brosnan Named PFA Community Champions". Everton.
  13. ↑ "Brosnan:'I knew I had to make a special save'". RTE. 31 July 2023.
  14. ↑ Hannigan, Mary. "'A proud moment for me and my family' - Courtney Brosnan delighted to win Player of the Year award". Irishtimes.
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