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
North Carolina Tar Heels
Number 0
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Washington State Cougars 1 (0)
2025– North Carolina Tar Heels 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 footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.

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Early life

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.

College career

Brooks made one substitute appearance in two seasons with the Washington State Cougars before transferring to the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2025. [3] [4]

InternationalcCareer

Brooks made her senior international debut in goal against South Africa on 29 November 2024, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. [5]

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. "Liya Brooks". Washington State Cougars . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. "Liya Brooks". North Carolina Tar Heels . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. "Busby relieved as Girlz end long, winless drought - Jamaica Observer". December 2024.