Ciarán Brennan (born 5 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town on loan from Sheffield Wednesday, as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ciaran Thomas Brennan[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Swindon Town (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) | ||
Number | 34 | ||
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– | → Swindon Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:01, 12 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:57, 16 September 2020 (UTC) |
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]
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]
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.[16] However he would later have to withdraw from the squad due to illness.[17]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2019–20[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020–21[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2021–22[20] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2022–23[21] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2019–20[18] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Notts County (loan) | 2021–22[20] | National League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Swindon Town (loan) | 2022–23[21] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Career total | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
Swindon Town F.C. – current squad | |
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