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Rhys Brennan
Personal information
Full name Rhys Brennan
Date of birth (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Bohemians
Number 19
Youth career
Lourdes Celtic
–2018 Crumlin United
2018–2022 Shelbourne
2022–2023 Crumlin United
2023– Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Bohemians 6 (1)
International career‡
2024 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:20, 23 April 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:20, 23 April 2025 (UTC)

Rhys Brennan (born 15 June 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.

Career

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Youth career

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Brennan is a native of Inchicore and grew up a St Patrick's Athletic fan, attending games at Richmond Park with friends.[1] He began playing football with Lourdes Celtic before moving to Crumlin United, then Shelbourne from under-13 to under-17 level, then back to Crumlin United, before signing for the under-20 side of Bohemians in December 2023, where soon after signing he suffered a fractured ankle.[2][3]

Bohemians

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On 22 January 2024, he made his senior debut for Bohemians in a 3–1 loss away to Drogheda United in the Leinster Senior Cup in a game in which his club opted to field their entire under-20s side.[4] He scored his first goal at senior level in the same competition 6 days later in a 1–0 win away to Malahide United.[5][6] Brennan signed his first professional contract with the club on 18 June 2024.[7][8] On 25 October 2024, he made his League of Ireland Premier Division debut in a 1–1 draw away to Waterford at the RSC after replacing Danny Grant from the bench for the last 25 minutes of the game.[9] On 21 April 2025, Brennan scored the first senior league goal of his career with a 96th minute winner away to Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin Derby at Tallaght Stadium, having replacing Connor Parsons from the bench in the 52nd minute with his side 2–0 down at the time, his goal earned them a dramatic late 3–2 victory.[10][11][12]

International Career

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In March 2024, he received his first international call up, for the Republic of Ireland U19 team.[13] On 26 March 2024, he made his international debut for the side in a 3–1 victory away to Slovakia U19 in a friendly in Dunajská Streda.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 21 April 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bohemians 2024 LOI Premier Division 1 0 0 0 3[b] 1 4 1
2025 5 1 0 0 1[b] 1 6 2
Total 6 1 0 0 4 2 10 2
Career Total 6 1 0 0 4 2 10 2
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ Geraghty, Darryl (April 23, 2025). "'I can't work, I'm not a grafter, so football is all I have'". The 42.
  2. ^ Scully, Michael (April 22, 2025). "Bohemians' newest star hopes Tallaght winner puts him on career fast track". Irish Mirror.
  3. ^ "The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  4. ^ "Classy goals light up Drogheda United's Leinster cup clash". Irish Independent. January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ https://x.com/bfcdublin/status/1751703151172882912?s=46
  6. ^ "Malahide United 0 - 1 Bohemians - STATS | 2023/24 Leinster Senior Cup Group A | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  7. ^ McCadden, by Mark (June 18, 2024). "Bohemians youngster signs first pro deal, is tipped to become fan favourite". Irish Mirror.
  8. ^ Team, Extratime. "Bohemians sign Rhys Brennan to first professional contract". extratime.com.
  9. ^ Flanagan, Adrian (October 25, 2024). "Sub Glenfield earns Waterford parity against Bohemians" – via www.rte.ie.
  10. ^ "Rhys Brennan inspires Bohemians to come back from the dead in derby win over Shamrock Rovers". www.independent.ie. April 21, 2025.
  11. ^ "Bohemians' Rhys Brennan steals the show and points from Shamrock Rovers". The Irish Times.
  12. ^ "'I can't put it into words, a dream come true' – Teen star Rhys Brennan buzzing after derby heroics for Bohemians". www.independent.ie. April 22, 2025.
  13. ^ "FEATURE | From Crumlin United to an Ireland camp - in four months". www.fai.ie.
  14. ^ "REPORT | MU19 | Slovakia 1-3 Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  15. ^ "Republic of Ireland - R. Brennan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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