Personal information | |||
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Full name | Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks | ||
Date of birth | 17 May 2005 | ||
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 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
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.
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]
Brooks made her senior international debut in goal against South Africa on 29 November 2024, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. [5]