Robbie Brady facts for kids
Brady with the Republic of Ireland in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Robert Brady | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Left winger, Left-back/left wing-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Preston North End | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2008 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2008–2010 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Hull City (loan) | 39 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Hull City (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Hull City | 63 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Norwich City | 59 | (7) |
| 2017–2021 | Burnley | 81 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | Preston North End | 79 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 5 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (7) |
| 2012– | Republic of Ireland | 68 | (10) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Robert "Robbie" Brady (born on January 14, 1992) is an Irish professional footballer. He plays as a left winger, left-back, or left wing-back for the English club Preston North End. He also plays for the Republic of Ireland national team.
Robbie started his football journey in the youth academy of Manchester United. Even though he only played one game for their main team, he later joined Hull City. He first went there on loan and then signed permanently in 2013. He played 124 games for Hull City and helped them reach the 2014 FA Cup final. In July 2015, he moved to Norwich City. After Norwich City was relegated, he returned to the Premier League with Burnley in 2017.
Brady has played for Ireland at every youth level. He became the highest goal scorer for the Ireland Under-21 team with seven goals. He made his first game for the senior national team against Oman in 2012. In that game, he scored a goal and helped set up two others in a 4–1 win. He has played over 60 games for his country and played in Euro 2016, where he scored two goals.
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Club Career
Early Days in Football
Robbie Brady was born in Baldoyle, Dublin, Ireland. He went to Pobalscoil Neasáin and was part of their Under-16 All-Ireland Championship winning team. Scouts from Manchester United noticed him while he was playing for St. Kevin's Boys. He joined Manchester United's youth academy shortly after his 16th birthday in January 2008.
He played his first game for Manchester United's Under-18 team against Liverpool in January 2008. Just two months later, he played for their reserve team. In July 2008, Brady officially became an academy scholar. He played regularly for the Under-18s and the reserve team over the next two seasons. In the 2010–11 season, Brady became a full-time member of the reserve team. He was a substitute for the first team in a League Cup game in October 2010. His only game for Manchester United's first team was on September 26, 2012. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Newcastle United in the League Cup.
Playing for Hull City
On July 19, 2011, Manchester United loaned Brady to Hull City, a team in the Championship league. He played his first game for Hull City on August 5, 2011, in a 1–0 loss to Blackpool. Three weeks later, he scored his first goal for Hull City in a 1–0 win against Reading. His loan was extended until the end of the 2011–12 season. On January 21, he scored again in a 1–0 win against Reading.
On November 5, 2012, Manchester United loaned Brady to Hull City again. He scored his first goal after returning to Hull on December 8, 2012, against Watford. It was a great free kick from 25 yards out. On January 8, 2013, Hull City signed Brady permanently.
Brady scored a penalty in Hull's first home Premier League game on August 24, 2013. This gave them a 1–0 win against Norwich City. He scored two more Premier League goals the next month. However, he had two groin operations and missed most of the rest of the season.
Brady scored three goals during the 2014–15 season. Two of these goals were in a Europa League play-off game against K.S.C. Lokeren. Hull won that game 2–1, but they lost the overall match because of the away goals rule. Hull City was also relegated from the Premier League that season, finishing in 18th place.
Time at Norwich City
On July 29, 2015, Brady joined Norwich City, a team that had just been promoted to the Premier League. He signed a three-year contract. He scored his first league goal for Norwich City on September 26, 2015, in a 2–2 draw against West Ham United. On March 1, 2016, Brady lost two teeth in a collision with his teammate Gary O'Neil during a game against Chelsea. Norwich finished the season in 19th place, meaning Brady was relegated for the second year in a row.
Brady scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season on October 1, 2016. It was a fantastic 25-yard shot in a 2–1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored again on November 5 in a 3–2 loss to Leeds United. On December 31, Brady was sent off in a 0–0 draw against Brentford. Norwich appealed the red card, but it was not overturned, so Brady missed the next three games. He returned to play in an FA Cup game in January 2017. He scored a penalty in the next league game, a 3–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. On January 28, he played his last game for Norwich in a 2–0 win against Birmingham City.
Moving to Burnley
On January 31, 2017, Robbie Brady moved to Burnley, a Premier League club. This was a record-breaking transfer for Burnley. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract. Four days later, he played his first game for Burnley as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Watford. Eight days after that, on February 12, he scored his first goal for Burnley. It was a free kick from 20 yards in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea. In the next game, on February 25, Brady helped set up a goal for Michael Keane in a 1–1 draw against his old club, Hull City.
On May 27, 2021, it was announced that Brady would leave Burnley when his contract ended.
AFC Bournemouth and Preston North End
On October 18, 2021, Brady signed with AFC Bournemouth, a club in the Championship.
On July 4, 2022, after a successful trial, Brady signed a one-year deal with Preston North End.
International Career
Playing for Ireland's Youth Teams
In September 2010, Brady played his first game for the Ireland Under-21 team. On August 9, 2011, Brady scored two goals in a 2–1 win for the Republic of Ireland U21s in a friendly game against Austria U21s. He also scored in the 2013 European Championship qualifiers against Hungary and Liechtenstein.
On February 26, 2012, Brady was named the 2011 Under-21 International Player of the Year. This was because of his great performances that year. In September 2012, he became the top goal scorer for the Irish Under-21 team with his seventh goal for his country.
Representing Senior Ireland Team
On September 8, 2012, Brady was called up to the senior international team for the first time for a friendly game against Oman. He scored a goal and helped set up two others in a 4–1 win. On November 18, 2014, he scored two goals for Ireland against the United States. On March 29, 2015, Brady played as a left-back in Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. On November 13, 2015, Brady scored in the 82nd minute of a very important Euro 2016 play-off game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This goal helped Ireland get a 1–1 draw. Three days later, he helped set up one of Jonathan Walters' two goals. This helped Ireland win 2–0 and qualify for UEFA Euro 2016.
On June 22, 2016, Brady scored a very important header against Italy in the 85th minute of Ireland's last Euro 2016 group stage game. This goal led to a 1–0 victory, which allowed Ireland to move on to the next stage of the competition. He also scored a penalty in Ireland's 2–1 loss to the host nation, France. Ireland was knocked out of the tournament in the Round of 16.
On March 28, 2017, Brady was captain of the Ireland team for the first time. This was in a 1–0 friendly loss against Iceland.
Personal Life
Robbie Brady is in a relationship with Kerrie Harris, who is a choreographer and runs a dance school in Dublin. They have three children. Their oldest daughter, Halle, was born in 2014 and is an actress. They had a son in 2018 and another daughter in 2024. Robbie's younger brother, Gareth, has played for Ireland's Under-17 team. His other brother, Liam, also played for Ireland at the Under-18 level.
International Goals
As of match played October 13, 2024. Republic of Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Brady goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 September 2012 | Craven Cottage, London, England | 1 |  Oman |
2–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 18 November 2014 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 11 |  United States |
2–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 4 | 13 November 2015 | Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 5 | 22 June 2016 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France | 26 |  Italy |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 6 | 26 June 2016 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France | 27 |  France |
1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 7 | 31 August 2016 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 28 | Oman |
1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 10 June 2019 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 45 |  Gibraltar |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 9 | 27 September 2022 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 59 |  Armenia |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
| 10 | 10 October 2024 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland | 67 |  Finland |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
Awards and Achievements
Individual Awards
- FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year: 2011, 2012
- FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2016
Images for kids
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Brady with the Republic of Ireland in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Robbie Brady para niños
