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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Courtney Elizabeth Brosnan[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 November 1995 | ||
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 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Syracuse Orange | 67 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Ambilly Féminin | 11 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Le Havre | 21 | (0) |
2019–2021 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
2021– | Everton | 22 | (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 19 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:54, 18 November 2023 (UTC) |
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]
On 21 May 2021 Brosnan was released from her contract by West Ham United.[6]
Brosnan joined the Everton team in 2021 and her contract was renewed in 2022.[5]
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]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 0 | |
2022 | 7 | 0 | |
2023 | 11 | 0 | |
Total | 26 | 0 |