Ciaran Brennan
Personal information
Full name Ciaran Thomas Brennan[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Youth career
2013–2018 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Sheffield Wednesday 11 (0)
2019 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → Notts County (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 → Swindon Town (loan) 17 (0)
2023–2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2017 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:57, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Ciarán Brennan (born 5 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday, as a defender.

Career

Sheffield Wednesday

Brennan joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2013, joining the U14 group, before progressing through the clubs youth academies.[2] He would sign his first professional contract on 3 May 2018,[3] later renewing his contract at the club for a further year at the end of 2019 season and again in 2020.[4][5] On 15 September 2020, he would make his first team debut at Sheffield Wednesday, starting the game against Rochdale in the second round of the EFL Cup.[6] The club activated a one-year extension to his contract on 20 May 2021.[7] After his Notts County loan, he would break into the first time on a more regular basis, which would see him sign a new contract until the summer of 2024.[8][9]

Loan Spells

On the 20 September 2019, Brennan was sent out on a one month loan to Gainsborough Trinity, which would see him play five games before returning to Sheffield Wednesday with the clubs player of the month award.[10][11] On 22 September 2021, Brennan joined Notts County on a short term loan until 27 November.[12] The loan was cut short on 8 November 2021 after featuring 5 times in all competition.[13] On 1 July, it was announced that Brennan had joined Swindon Town on loan for the season.[14] He made his Swindon debut against Harrogate Town on the opening day of the season.[15] He would pick up a season-ending shoulder injury against Harrogate Town on 25 February 2023 and would return to his parent club.[16] On 4 December 2023, Brennan joined Hartlepool United on a short term loan.[17] He made his Hartlepool debut on 9 December in a 5–1 FA Trophy win against City of Liverpool.[18] On 5 January 2024, it was announced that his loan spell with Hartlepool had ended.[19]

International career

Brennan got his maiden call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21 team for the first time on 25 May 2021 to play in games against Switzerland, Denmark and Australia.[20] However he would later have to withdraw from the squad due to illness.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2019–20[22] Championship 0000000000
2020–21[23] Championship 0020200040
2021–22[24] League One 11000003[lower-alpha 1]0140
2022–23[25] League One 0000000000
2023–24[26] Championship 0000000000
Total 110202030180
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2019–20[22] Northern Premier League 4010000050
Notts County (loan) 2021–22[24] National League 4010000050
Swindon Town (loan) 2022–23[25] League Two 17010003[lower-alpha 1]0210
Hartlepool United (loan) 2023–24[26] National League 4000001[lower-alpha 2]050
Career total 400502070540
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ciaran Brennan". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ciaran Brennan signs pro Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Owls sign up academy youngsters". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "New deals for seven young Owls". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Report: Rochdale 0–2 Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Owls confirm 2020/21 retained list". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ciaran Brennan extends Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Brennan enjoying every minute!". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Owl lands as Blues boost squad". Gainsborough Trinity F.C. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Brennan buoyed by Trinity loan". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Ciaran Brennan joins Notts County on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Loan update as Owls trio return". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Ciaran Brennan joins Swindon on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 1 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Rampant Town Open the Season in Style". Harrogate Town AFC. 30 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Injured Sheffield Wednesday loanee Ciaran Brennan out for the season". Swindon Advertister. 12 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Brennan joins Hartlepool on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Match Report: Pools progress in Isuzu FA Trophy". Hartlepool United FC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Loan player movements". Hartlepool United FC. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "Crawford names 26-man squad for Marbella friendlies". FAI. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  21. ↑ "'Gutted' Brennan pulls out of Ireland squad". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Ciaran Brennan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Ciaran Brennan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Ciaran Brennan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Ciaran Brennan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Ciaran Brennan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.


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