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==Early life==
==Early life==
Brierley was born in [[Rochdale]].<ref name="soccerway" /> He attended [[Oulder Hill Community School]] in [[Rochdale]].<ref>https://issuu.com/stylemagazine/docs/style60/s/11357867</ref> Brierley was a childhood [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] supporter, having attended matches from the age of three onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=A Proud Moment For Me |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/october/interview_ethanbrierley_postunitedu21s/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |language=en-gb}}</ref>
Brierley was born in [[Rochdale]].<ref name="soccerway" />


==Career==
==Career==
Having supported [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] from the age of three and progressed through the club's academy,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=A Proud Moment For Me |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/october/interview_ethanbrierley_postunitedu21s/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |language=en-gb}}</ref> Brierley was named on Rochdale's bench for a [[FA Cup]] match against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in January 2020, at the age of 15. Because of his age, Brierley had to get changed separately to the rest of [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]'s first team.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Michael |date=15 January 2020 |title=Bruce has Newcastle on the crest of a wave as Rochdale fail to repeat heroics |work=[[i (newspaper)|i]] |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-united-results-rochdale-fa-cup-replay-goals-joelinton-almiron-mike-ashley-385801 |access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref> He made his professional debut for Rochdale on 5 September 2020 in a 1–0 [[EFL Cup]] victory away to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2020 |title=Match Report – Huddersfield Town 0–1 Rochdale |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/september/match-report--carabao-cup_huddersfield/ |access-date=5 September 2020 |website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C.}}</ref> He signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 November 2020, having turned 17 earlier that week.<ref name="pro contract">{{Cite web |date=26 November 2020 |title=Ethan Brierley Signs First Professional Contract |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/november/ethanbrierleysigns/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |language=en-gb}}</ref>
Brierley started playing junior football for local team Roach Dynamos in [[Heywood, Greater Manchester|Heywood]] and after trials at the academies of [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], Brierley joined [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]'s academy aged 7.<ref>https://issuu.com/stylemagazine/docs/style60/s/11357867</ref> Brierley was named on Rochdale's bench for a [[FA Cup]] match against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in January 2020, at the age of 15. Because of his age, Brierley had to get changed separately to the rest of [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]'s first team.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Michael |date=15 January 2020 |title=Bruce has Newcastle on the crest of a wave as Rochdale fail to repeat heroics |work=[[i (newspaper)|i]] |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-united-results-rochdale-fa-cup-replay-goals-joelinton-almiron-mike-ashley-385801 |access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref> He made his professional debut for Rochdale on 5 September 2020 in a 1–0 [[EFL Cup]] victory away to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2020 |title=Match Report – Huddersfield Town 0–1 Rochdale |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/september/match-report--carabao-cup_huddersfield/ |access-date=5 September 2020 |website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C.}}</ref> He signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 November 2020, having turned 17 earlier that week.<ref name="pro contract">{{Cite web |date=26 November 2020 |title=Ethan Brierley Signs First Professional Contract |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/november/ethanbrierleysigns/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=rochdaleafc.co.uk |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |language=en-gb}}</ref> He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on 26 September 2020, and made a further four league appearances across the [[2020–21 Rochdale A.F.C. season|2020–21 season]] as Rochdale were relegated to [[EFL League Two]] after finishing 21st.<ref name="sb2021" /><ref>https://www.skysports.com/league-1-table/2020</ref>


On 24 March 2022, Brierley joined [[National League North]] side [[Spennymoor Town F.C.|Spennymoor Town]] on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/march/ethanbrierleyspennymoorloan/ |title=Ethan Brierley joins Spennymoor Town on loan |publisher=Rochdale AFC |date=24 March 2022 |accessdate=29 April 2022}}</ref> On 29 April 2022, Brierley was recalled from this loan spell by parent club Rochdale.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/april/ethanbrierleyrecalled/ |title=Ethan Brierley recalled |publisher=Rochdale AFC |date=29 April 2022 |accessdate=29 April 2022}}</ref>
Having made just 3 cup appearances for Rochdale during the [[2021–22 Rochdale A.F.C. season|2021–22 season]],<ref name="sb2122" /> Brierley joined [[National League North]] side [[Spennymoor Town F.C.|Spennymoor Town]] on loan for the remainder of the season on 24 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/march/ethanbrierleyspennymoorloan/ |title=Ethan Brierley joins Spennymoor Town on loan |publisher=Rochdale AFC |date=24 March 2022 |accessdate=29 April 2022}}</ref> On 29 April 2022, Brierley was recalled from this loan spell by parent club Rochdale,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/april/ethanbrierleyrecalled/ |title=Ethan Brierley recalled |publisher=Rochdale AFC |date=29 April 2022 |accessdate=29 April 2022}}</ref> and started Rochdale's final two matches of the season.<ref name="sb2122" /> He was nominated for the LFE League Two Apprentice of the Season award, but lost out to [[Junior Tchamadeu]] of [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/april/ethanbrierley_eflawards_140422/</ref><ref>https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/lfe-apprentice-of-the-season-2022-winners-announced/</ref>

In July 2022, Brierley agreed an extension to his contract with Rochdale until summer 2024.<ref>https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/july/ethanbrierleycontractextension/</ref> He scored his first senior goal for the club in a 3–3 [[EFL Trophy]] draw away to [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on 30 August 2022.<ref>https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/august/report_accrington_30.08.22/</ref> In January 2023, Brierley spent time on trial at both [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. Brierley was unable to sign for Sheffield United due to the club being under a transfer embargo, whilst a deadline day transfer to Blackburn fell through after the [[English Football League]] rejected their application to register the player. Blackburn appealed this decision unsuccessfully, and Brierley returned to first-team action for Rochdale in late February.<ref>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/highly-rated-sheffield-united-trialist-joins-premier-league-side-brentfors-after-embargo-scuppered-move-4167139</ref><ref>https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23416376.ethan-brierley-come-back-man-blackburn-rovers-experience/</ref><ref>https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23356919.blackburn-rovers-lewis-obrien-appeal-efl-decision-fails/</ref> With Rochdale embroiled in a relegation battle, Brierley registered three assists in his first four games back as Dale picked up five points.<ref>https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23416376.ethan-brierley-come-back-man-blackburn-rovers-experience/</ref> However, Rochdale were eventually relegated after finishing bottom on 38 points,<ref>https://www.skysports.com/league-2-table/2022</ref> with Brierley having made 25 league appearances.<ref name="sb2223" />


On 2 June 2023, it was confirmed that Brierley had signed for [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-ethan-brierley-joins-brentford-b|title=Ethan Brierley Joins Brentford B|publisher=Brentford FC |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65786680|title=Ethan Brierley: Brentford B sign Rochdale midfielder for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref>
On 2 June 2023, it was confirmed that Brierley had signed for [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-ethan-brierley-joins-brentford-b|title=Ethan Brierley Joins Brentford B|publisher=Brentford FC |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65786680|title=Ethan Brierley: Brentford B sign Rochdale midfielder for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref>
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Ethan Brierley
Personal information
Full name Ethan Craig Brierley[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brentford B
Number 38
Youth career
2010–2020 Rochdale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Rochdale 32 (2)
2022 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 7 (1)
2023– Brentford 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:53, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

Ethan Craig Brierley (born 23 November 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Brentford.

Early life

Brierley was born in Rochdale.[2] He attended Oulder Hill Community School in Rochdale.[3] Brierley was a childhood Rochdale supporter, having attended matches from the age of three onwards.[4]

Career

Brierley started playing junior football for local team Roach Dynamos in Heywood and after trials at the academies of Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City, Brierley joined Rochdale's academy aged 7.[5] Brierley was named on Rochdale's bench for a FA Cup match against Newcastle United in January 2020, at the age of 15. Because of his age, Brierley had to get changed separately to the rest of Rochdale's first team.[6] He made his professional debut for Rochdale on 5 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup victory away to Huddersfield Town.[7] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 November 2020, having turned 17 earlier that week.[8] He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Ipswich Town on 26 September 2020, and made a further four league appearances across the 2020–21 season as Rochdale were relegated to EFL League Two after finishing 21st.[9][10]

Having made just 3 cup appearances for Rochdale during the 2021–22 season,[11] Brierley joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on loan for the remainder of the season on 24 March 2022.[12] On 29 April 2022, Brierley was recalled from this loan spell by parent club Rochdale,[13] and started Rochdale's final two matches of the season.[11] He was nominated for the LFE League Two Apprentice of the Season award, but lost out to Junior Tchamadeu of Colchester United.[14][15]

In July 2022, Brierley agreed an extension to his contract with Rochdale until summer 2024.[16] He scored his first senior goal for the club in a 3–3 EFL Trophy draw away to Accrington Stanley on 30 August 2022.[17] In January 2023, Brierley spent time on trial at both Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers. Brierley was unable to sign for Sheffield United due to the club being under a transfer embargo, whilst a deadline day transfer to Blackburn fell through after the English Football League rejected their application to register the player. Blackburn appealed this decision unsuccessfully, and Brierley returned to first-team action for Rochdale in late February.[18][19][20] With Rochdale embroiled in a relegation battle, Brierley registered three assists in his first four games back as Dale picked up five points.[21] However, Rochdale were eventually relegated after finishing bottom on 38 points,[22] with Brierley having made 25 league appearances.[23]

On 2 June 2023, it was confirmed that Brierley had signed for Brentford for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[24][25]

Career statistics

As of 2 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rochdale 2020–21[9] League One 5 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 8 0
2021–22[11] League Two 2 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 5 0
2022–23[23] League Two 25 2 1 0 2 0 3[a] 1 31 3
Total 32 2 1 0 3 0 8 1 44 3
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2021–22[2] National League North 7 1 — — — 7 1
Brentford 2023–24[26] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 39 3 1 0 3 0 8 1 51 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 59. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ethan Brierley at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ https://issuu.com/stylemagazine/docs/style60/s/11357867
  4. ^ "A Proud Moment For Me". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ https://issuu.com/stylemagazine/docs/style60/s/11357867
  6. ^ Walker, Michael (15 January 2020). "Bruce has Newcastle on the crest of a wave as Rochdale fail to repeat heroics". i. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Match Report – Huddersfield Town 0–1 Rochdale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Ethan Brierley Signs First Professional Contract". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Brierley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ https://www.skysports.com/league-1-table/2020
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Ethan Brierley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Ethan Brierley joins Spennymoor Town on loan". Rochdale AFC. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Ethan Brierley recalled". Rochdale AFC. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  14. ^ https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/april/ethanbrierley_eflawards_140422/
  15. ^ https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/lfe-apprentice-of-the-season-2022-winners-announced/
  16. ^ https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/july/ethanbrierleycontractextension/
  17. ^ https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/august/report_accrington_30.08.22/
  18. ^ https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/highly-rated-sheffield-united-trialist-joins-premier-league-side-brentfors-after-embargo-scuppered-move-4167139
  19. ^ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23416376.ethan-brierley-come-back-man-blackburn-rovers-experience/
  20. ^ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23356919.blackburn-rovers-lewis-obrien-appeal-efl-decision-fails/
  21. ^ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23416376.ethan-brierley-come-back-man-blackburn-rovers-experience/
  22. ^ https://www.skysports.com/league-2-table/2022
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Brierley in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Ethan Brierley Joins Brentford B". Brentford FC. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  25. ^ "Ethan Brierley: Brentford B sign Rochdale midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Games played by Ethan Brierley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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