Liya Brooks

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Liya Brooks
Personal information
Full name Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks
Date of birth (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Washington State Cougars
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Washington State Cougars 0 (0)
International career
2022 Jamaica U17 5 (0)
2022–2023 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2024– Jamaica 2 (0)

Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks (born 17 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Washington State Cougars. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica at international level.

Contents

Brooks began playing football at age eight. [2] She attended Moanalua High School in Honolulu as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of her junior year.

NCAA Career

Brooks joined Washington State Cougars for the 2024 NCAA Women's soccer season.

International Career

Brooks made her senior international debut in goal against South Africa on November 29th in Montego Bay, Jamaica. [3]

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References

  1. "Liya Brook's Jamaican National Team is set for World Cup Group Stage". 22 July 2023.
  2. Mendoza, Jim (21 February 2020). "Hawaii teen with a dream of becoming a soccer pro selected for elite national team". Hawaii News Now . Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. "Busby relieved as Girlz end long, winless drought - Jamaica Observer". December 2024.