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Robbie Brady

{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1992)}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Robbie Brady

| image = FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Robbie Brady 01.jpg

| upright =

| caption = Brady with the Republic of Ireland in 2013

| full_name = Robert Brady{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=28 December 2017}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|14|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4158/Robbie-Brady/overview |title=Robbie Brady: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 December 2017}}

| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

| height = 1.76 m

| position = Left winger, left-back, left wing-back

| currentclub = Preston North End

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 = 1998–2008

| youthclubs1 = St. Kevin's Boys

| youthyears2 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs2 = Manchester United

| years1 = 2010–2013

| clubs1 = Manchester United

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2012

| clubs2 = → Hull City (loan)

| caps2 = 39

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2012–2013

| clubs3 = → Hull City (loan)

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2013–2015

| clubs4 = Hull City

| caps4 = 63

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2015–2017

| clubs5 = Norwich City

| caps5 = 59

| goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2017–2021

| clubs6 = Burnley

| caps6 = 81

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2021–2022

| clubs7 = AFC Bournemouth

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = Preston North End

| caps8 = 95

| goals8 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007

| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U15

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U16

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2008

| nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U17

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2009–2011

| nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland U19

| nationalcaps4 = 13

| nationalgoals4 = 2

| nationalyears5 = 2010–2012

| nationalteam5 = Republic of Ireland U21

| nationalcaps5 = 11

| nationalgoals5 = 7

| nationalyears6 = 2012–

| nationalteam6 = Republic of Ireland

| nationalcaps6 = 70

| nationalgoals6 = 10

| club-update = 17:18, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 21:59, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Robert Brady (born 14 January 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left winger, left-back or left wing-back for {{English football updater|PrestoNE}} club Preston North End and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Brady began his career in the Manchester United academy. However, after featuring just once for United's first team, he joined Hull City initially on loan and then permanently in 2013. He made 124 appearances for the Tigers, helping them reach the 2014 FA Cup final. In July 2015, he joined Norwich City for £7 million where he suffered relegation to the Championship with the club in 2016. He returned to the Premier League where he became Burnley's record signing in January 2017 when he completed a transfer for a fee reported to be around £13 million.

Brady has represented Ireland at all youth levels. After becoming their highest under-21 scorer of all time with seven goals, Brady made his senior international debut against Oman in 2012, scoring and setting up two more goals in a 4–1 victory. He has earned over 60 caps for his country and represented them at Euro 2016, scoring two goals during the tournament.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Baldoyle, Dublin, Brady attended Pobalscoil Neasáin and was part of their under-16 All-Ireland Championship winning team. He was spotted by Manchester United scouts while playing for St. Kevin's Boys, and joined the club's academy shortly after his 16th birthday in January 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/who-robbie-brady-everything-you-8159139|title=Who is Robbie Brady? Everything you need to know about the Ireland star|work=Irish Mirror|first=David|last=Maher|date=10 June 2016|access-date=25 January 2017}} He made his first appearance for Manchester United in an under-18s match against Liverpool on 19 January 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/The-Academy/Academy-News/2008/Jan/U18s-Liverpool-0-United-1.aspx|title=U18s: Liverpool 0 United 1|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|first=Ben|last=Hibbs|date=19 January 2008|access-date=19 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929212822/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/The-Academy/Academy-News/2008/Jan/U18s-Liverpool-0-United-1.aspx|archive-date=29 September 2012|url-status=dead}} His reserve team debut came just two months later, in a 3–1 win over Newcastle United.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2008/Mar/Reserves-United-3-Newcastle-1.aspx|title=Reserves: United 3 Newcastle 1|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|first=Steve|last=Bartram|date=27 March 2008|access-date=19 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915045409/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2008/Mar/Reserves-United-3-Newcastle-1.aspx|archive-date=15 September 2012|url-status=dead}}

In July 2008, Brady signed on as an academy scholar, and cemented his place in the under-18s throughout the following two seasons, as well as playing for the reserves. In the 2010–11 season, Brady graduated to the reserve team on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/slideshow/3712/1/the-five-best-young-irish-players|title=The five best young Irish players – Robbie Brady|publisher=Goal.com|date=28 May 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} He was named as an unused substitute for the first team's League Cup Fourth Round win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 October 2010.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9059505.stm|title=Man Utd 3–2 Wolves|website=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Stevenson|date=26 October 2010|access-date=26 June 2012}} He made his only appearance for Manchester United on 26 September 2012, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Alexander Büttner in a 2–1 victory over Newcastle United in the third round of the League Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19645229|title=Man Utd 2–1 Newcastle|website=BBC Sport|first=Alistair|last=Magowan|date=26 September 2012|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/brady-forced-to-bide-time-despite-making-competitive-united-debut-3242046.html|title=Brady forced to bide time despite making competitive United debut|work=Irish Independent|first=Daniel|last=McDonnell|date=27 September 2012|access-date=28 September 2012}}

=Hull City=

File:Robert Brady 23-07-11 1.png in 2011]]

On 19 July 2011, Manchester United loaned Brady to Championship club Hull City until 31 December.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Jul/brady-joins-hull.aspx|title=Brady joins Tigers on loan|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|first=Adam|last=Marshall|date=19 July 2011|access-date=19 July 2011}} He made his debut in the first match of the season on 5 August 2011 at the KC Stadium in a 1–0 defeat to Blackpool.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14337494|title=Hull 0–1 Blackpool|website=BBC Sport|date=4 August 2011|access-date=5 August 2011}} Three weeks later, he scored his first competitive goal for the Tigers in a 1–0 win against Reading at the KC Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2434153,00.html |title=Tigers Net First Home Win |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=27 August 2011 |access-date=11 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830122057/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2434153%2C00.html |archive-date=30 August 2011 |url-status=dead }} The loan was extended until the end of the 2011–12 season on 5 January 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16431262|title=Manchester United's Robbie Brady to stay at Hull City|website=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2012|access-date=5 January 2012}} On 21 January, Brady scored in a 1–0 win against Reading at the Madejski Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16559464|title=Reading 0–1 Hull|website=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2012|access-date=12 October 2016}}

On 5 November 2012, Manchester United loaned Brady to Hull until 2 January 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Dec/michael-keane-and-jesse-lingard-rejoin-leicester.aspx|title=Reds trio extend loan deals|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|first=Adam|last=Marshall|date=5 December 2012|access-date=5 December 2012}} He came off the bench the following day against Wolverhampton Wanderers as a replacement for Liam Rosenior.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20134322|title=Hull City 2–1 Wolves|website=BBC Sport|date=6 November 2012|access-date=6 November 2012}} Brady scored his first goal since returning to Hull on 8 December 2012 against Watford; he scored with a 25-yard free kick that went in off the crossbar, making it 2–0 to Hull.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20564877|title=Watford 1–2 Hull City|website=BBC Sport|date=8 December 2012|access-date=7 June 2016}}

On 8 January 2013, Brady was signed by Hull on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Jan/robbie-brady-completes-permanent-move-to-hull-city.aspx|title=Brady completes Tigers switch|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|first=Gemma|last=Thompson|date=8 January 2013|access-date=8 January 2013}}

Brady scored a first-half penalty in Hull's opening home Premier League match on 24 August 2013, giving them a 1–0 win against Norwich City.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23736895|title=Hull 1–0 Norwich|website=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2013|access-date=24 August 2013}} He went on to score two more goals in the Premier League the following month. He then underwent two separate groin operations which made him miss most of the rest of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/robbie-brady-undergoes-groin-surgery-1.1716517|title=Robbie Brady undergoes groin surgery|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=7 March 2014|access-date=26 August 2020}}

Brady scored three goals during the 2014–15 campaign including two goals in the second leg of the Europa League play-off round tie against Belgian Pro League side K.S.C. Lokeren on 28 August. Hull won 2–1 on the night but lost the tie on the away goals rule.{{cite web|url=http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/1415-lokeren-h-report-1882315.aspx|title=Report: Hull City 2–1 KSC Lokeren – Tigers Out Of Europe On Away Goal Rule|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|date=28 August 2014|access-date=7 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807082341/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/1415-lokeren-h-report-1882315.aspx|archive-date=7 August 2016}} There was to be more disappointment for Brady as Hull were relegated after finishing the season in 18th position, three points behind Aston Villa.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2014|title=Premier League Table – 2014/2015 Season|website=Sky Sports|date=2 June 2015|access-date=7 June 2016}}

=Norwich City=

On 29 July 2015, Brady joined newly promoted side Norwich City on a three-year deal, for a reported fee of £7 million.{{cite web|title=Winger completes Carrow Road move|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-robbie-brady-2579067.aspx|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|access-date=29 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33707966|title=Robbie Brady: Norwich sign Hull City winger on three-year deal|website=BBC Sport|date=29 July 2015|access-date=29 July 2015}} He netted his first league goal in a Norwich City shirt on 26 September 2015, opening the scoring in a 2–2 draw against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34299547|title=West Ham United 2–2 Norwich City|website=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=26 September 2015|access-date=9 October 2015}} On 1 March 2016, Brady lost two teeth in a clash of heads with teammate Gary O'Neil in a Premier League match against Chelsea.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/10188656/norwichs-robbie-brady-loses-two-teeth-in-clash-of-heads-with-gary-oneil|title=Norwich's Robbie Brady loses two teeth in clash of heads with Gary O'Neil|website=Sky Sports|date=2 March 2016|access-date=7 June 2016}} Norwich ended the season in 19th place which meant back-to-back relegations for Brady.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/premier-league/table/2015|title=Premier League Table – 2015/2016 Season|website=Sky Sports|date=2 June 2016|access-date=7 June 2016}}

Brady opened his 2016–17 goalscoring account on 1 October 2016 with a stunning 25-yard strike in the 2–1 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/irelands-robbie-brady-scores-absolute-stunner-as-norwich-pip-wolves-35095910.html|title=Ireland's Robbie Brady scores absolute stunner as Norwich pip Wolves|work=Irish Independent|date=1 October 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} He doubled his goal tally for the season on 5 November, opening the scoring in a 3–2 home defeat to Leeds United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37807991|title=Norwich City 2–3 Leeds United|website=BBC Sport|date=5 November 2016|access-date=12 November 2016}} On 31 December, Brady was sent off in the 0–0 draw at Brentford in a controversial decision with manager Alex Neil saying: "Robbie clearly isn't going in to injure the lad and both of them are sliding at impact, but we're not getting the rub of the green right now and that's just another example."{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38424342|title=Brentford 0–0 Norwich City|website=BBC Sport|first=Gary|last=Smee|date=31 December 2016|access-date=25 January 2017}} Norwich appealed the red card shown to Brady but it was rejected, meaning the Irishman would miss the next three matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/norwich-city-robbie-brady-appeal-3495194.aspx|title=Robbie Brady's Brentford Red Card Upheld|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=2 January 2017|access-date=25 January 2017}} He returned to the side for a 1–0 defeat by Southampton in the FA Cup on 18 January 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38579247|title=Southampton 1–0 Norwich City|website=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Jurjeko|date=18 January 2017|access-date=12 February 2017}} and scored a penalty in the following league match, a 3–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38619163|title=Norwich City 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers|website=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2017|access-date=12 February 2017}} On 28 January, he made his final appearance for Norwich in a 2–0 win over Birmingham City, registering an assist for a Timm Klose goal just before half-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700814|title=Norwich City 2–0 Birmingham City|website=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2017|access-date=12 February 2017}}

=Burnley=

On 31 January 2017, the final day of the January transfer window in England, Brady completed a move to Premier League club Burnley in a club record deal reportedly worth £13 million, meaning he would link up with his longtime friend Jeff Hendrick and international teammate Stephen Ward. He signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the option of another year.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/3050660/burnley-sign-norwichs-robbie-brady-for-club-record-transfer-fee|title=Burnley sign Norwich's Robbie Brady for club-record transfer fee|website=ESPN FC|date=31 January 2017|access-date=31 January 2017}} Four days later, he made his Burnley debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 away defeat to Watford.{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-wat-bur-idUKKBN15J0PO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213090410/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-wat-bur-idUKKBN15J0PO|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2017|title=Niang sees Watford home against 10-man Burnley|work=Reuters|first=Neil|last=Robinson|date=4 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017}} Eight days after that, on 12 February, he scored his first Burnley goal, a 20-yard free kick, on his full debut for the club in a 1–1 home draw against league leaders Chelsea.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-bradys-stunning-freekick-puts-brakes-on-chelsea-in-draw-at-burnley-35444413.html|title=Robbie Brady's stunning free-kick puts brakes on Chelsea in draw at Burnley|work=Irish Independent|date=12 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017}} In the following match on 25 February, Brady provided an assist for Michael Keane's equalising goal in the 1–1 draw away to Hull City, his former club.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/25/hull-city-burnley-premier-league-match-report|title=Michael Keane makes amends for Burnley to rescue point at Hull City|work=The Guardian|first=James|last=Riach|date=25 February 2017|access-date=26 February 2017}}

On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Brady would leave Burnley at the end of his contract.{{Cite web|title=Brady Ends Burnley Stay|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/brady-ends-burnley-stay|access-date=29 May 2021|publisher=Burnley FC}}

=AFC Bournemouth=

On 18 October 2021, Brady signed for Championship club AFC Bournemouth.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/brady-signs-for-the-cherries/|title=Brady signs for the Cherries|publisher=AFC Bournemouth|date=18 October 2021|access-date=18 October 2021}}

=Preston North End=

On 4 July 2022, after a successful trial, Brady signed for Preston North End on a one-year deal.{{cite news|title=Preston North End Sign Robbie Brady|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2022/july/preston-north-end-sign-robbie-brady/|website=pnefc.net|publisher=Preston North End FC|date=4 July 2022|accessdate=16 July 2022}} On 5 June 2023, Brady signed a new two-year contract to take him to the end of the 2024-25 season.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65816164| title=Robbie Brady: Preston North End winger signs new two-year contract with club| publisher=BBC Sport| date=5 June 2023| access-date=1 March 2025}}

On 28 May 2025, the club announced the player had signed a new one-year deal.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-28 |title=Robbie Brady: Preston North End winger signs new one-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cqxe3xzqjdro |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

International career

=Youth=

In September 2010, Brady made his under-21 debut in the Cornaredo Stadium in Lugano. On 9 August 2011, Brady scored two goals in a 2–1 win for Republic of Ireland U21s in a friendly match against Austria U21s.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2011/Aug/Today-at-OT-8-August.aspx|title=Today at Old Trafford|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|date=10 August 2011|access-date=10 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814044141/http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2011/Aug/Today-at-OT-8-August.aspx|archive-date=14 August 2011|url-status=dead}} He also scored in the 2013 European Championship qualifiers against Hungary and Liechtenstein.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2006927--republic-of-ireland-vs-hungary/|title=Republic of Ireland 2–1 Hungary|publisher=UEFA|date=1 September 2011|access-date=10 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2006919--republic-of-ireland-vs-liechtenstein/|title=Republic of Ireland 2–0 Liechtenstein|publisher=UEFA|date=14 November 2011|access-date=10 January 2012}}

On 26 February 2012, Brady was named 2011 Under-21 International Player of the Year for his terrific performances throughout the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/102385-2012-three-fai-international-award-winners-announced.html |title=2012 Three FAI International Award Winners Announced |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=20 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129193227/http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/2012-three-fai-international-award-winners-announced |archive-date=29 November 2014 }} In September 2012, he became the record goalscorer at Irish under-21 level with his seventh goal for his country.

=Senior=

File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Robbie Brady 24.JPG against Austria in September 2013]]

On 8 September 2012, Brady received his first senior international call-up for a friendly against Oman.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/worldcup/2012/0908/336837-brady-called-up-to-ireland-squad/|title=Robbie Brady is praised by his Under-21 manager Noel King after a call-up to the senior squad|website=RTÉ Sport|date=8 September 2012|access-date=8 September 2012}} He scored and set up two more goals in a 4–1 victory over the Arab opponents.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0911/337260-republic-of-ireland-v-oman/|title=Republic of Ireland 4–1 Oman|website=RTÉ Sport|date=11 September 2012|access-date=11 September 2012}} On 18 November 2014, he scored his first brace{{Broken anchor|date=2025-05-20|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=2#In sports|reason= The anchor (In sports) has been deleted.|diff_id=1195307551}} for Ireland against the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30006678|title=Republic of Ireland 4–1 USA|website=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2014|access-date=18 November 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/robbie-brady-happy-to-wing-it-at-left-back-for-a-change-1.2006250|title=Robbie Brady happy to wing it at left back for a change|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Emmet|last=Malone|date=19 November 2014|access-date=1 December 2014}} On 29 March 2015, Brady started at left-back in Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland at the Aviva Stadium in a match that finished 1–1.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/republic-of-ireland-player-ratings-wes-hoolahan-a-deserved-man-of-the-match-31103689.html|title=Republic of Ireland player ratings: Wes Hoolahan a deserved man of the match|work=Irish Independent|first=Cormac|last=Byrne|date=29 March 2015|access-date=30 March 2015}} On 13 November 2015, Brady scored in the 82nd minute of the crucial Euro 2016 play-off first leg match against Bosnia and Herzegovina to earn a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2018078--bosnia-and-herzegovina-vs-republic-of-ireland/|title=Brady gets Irish away goal as Džeko saves Bosnians|publisher=UEFA|date=13 November 2015|access-date=17 November 2015}} Three days later, he assisted one of Jonathan Walters' two goals to earn Ireland a 2–0 victory and qualification to UEFA Euro 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34836710|title=Martin O'Neill hopes Republic of Ireland can repeat glory days|website=BBC Sport|date=16 November 2015|access-date=16 November 2015}}

On 22 June 2016, Brady scored a crucial header against Italy in the 85th minute of Ireland's last Euro 2016 group stage match resulting in a 1–0 victory, which enabled Ireland to progress to the knockout stage of the competition as one of the best-performing third-placed teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d8182c03c0c-a9aab1b99211-1000--brady-header-wins-it-for-ireland-against-italy-in-euro-20/|title=Brady sends euphoric Ireland into the last 16|publisher=UEFA|first=Sam|last=Adams|date=22 June 2016|access-date=22 June 2016}} He also scored a penalty in Ireland's 2–1 defeat to the host nation, France, as The Boys in Green exited the tournament in the Round of 16 stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36569511|title=France 2–1 Republic of Ireland|website=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=26 June 2016|access-date=25 January 2017}}

On 28 March 2017, Brady captained Ireland for the first time in a 1–0 defeat friendly international defeat against Iceland at the Aviva Stadium.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/robbie-brady-to-captain-ireland-in-seamus-colemans-absence-against-iceland-35569023.html|title=Robbie Brady to captain Ireland in Seamus Coleman's absence against Iceland|date=27 March 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=28 March 2017}}

Personal life

Brady is in a relationship with choreographer Kerrie Harris, who runs a dance school in Dublin.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-features/robbie-bradys-longterm-love-kerrie-harris-he-makes-me-feel-very-secure-hes-a-one-woman-man-35060347.html|title=Robbie Brady's long-term love Kerrie Harris: 'He makes me feel very secure – he's a one woman man'|work=Irish Independent|first=Niamh|last=Horan|date=26 September 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} The couple have three children; their eldest daughter Halle, an actress, was born in 2014, followed by a son in 2019 and a younger daughter in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/irish-footballer-robbie-bradys-beautiful-32993068|title= Irish footballer Robbie Brady's beautiful family life as he celebrates marriage milestone with wife Kerrie|work=RSVP Live|first=Sarah|last=Magliocco|date=19 June 2024|accessdate=15 January 2025}} Brady's younger brother, Gareth, has played internationally for Ireland at under-17 level.{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/under-17s-finish-4th-at-hungary-tournament|title=Under-17s finish 4th at Hungary tournament|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|date=9 August 2010|access-date=25 January 2017}} His other brother, Liam, also appeared for Ireland at under-18 level.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/robbie-brady-s-younger-brother-scores-in-ireland-under-18-defeat-1.2448969|title=Robbie Brady's younger brother scores in Ireland Under-18 defeat|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=30 November 2015|access-date=7 June 2016}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Manchester United

|2010–11{{Soccerbase season|57514|2010|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|0

000000000
2011–12

|Premier League

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2012–13{{Soccerbase season|57514|2012|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|0

0colspan="2"|—100010
colspan="2"|Total

!0

000100010
rowspan="5"|Hull City

|2011–12{{Soccerbase season|57514|2011|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Championship

|39

32000colspan="2"|—413
2012–13

|Championship

|32

410colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—334
2013–14{{Soccerbase season|57514|2013|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|16

31011colspan="2"|—184
2014–15{{Soccerbase season|57514|2014|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|27

010113{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}2323
colspan="2"|Total

!114

1050223212414
rowspan="3"|Norwich City

|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|57514|2015|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|36

30000colspan="2"|—363
2016–17{{Soccerbase season|57514|2016|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Championship

|23

41020colspan="2"|—264
colspan="2"|Total

!59

7102000627
rowspan="6"|Burnley

|2016–17

|Premier League

|14

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—141
2017–18{{Soccerbase season|57514|2017|access-date=11 August 2018}}

|Premier League

|15

10022colspan="2"|—173
2018–19{{Soccerbase season|57514|2018|access-date=13 November 2020}}

|Premier League

|16

0100000170
2019–20{{Soccerbase season|57514|2019|access-date=13 November 2020}}

|Premier League

|17

11000colspan="2"|—181
2020–21{{Soccerbase season|57514|2020|access-date=14 December 2020}}

|Premier League

|19

11010colspan="2"|—211
colspan="2"|Total

!81

4303200876
AFC Bournemouth

|2021–22{{Soccerbase season|57514|2021|access-date=26 October 2021}}

|Championship

|6

01000colspan="2"|—70
rowspan="4"|Preston North End

|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|57514|2022|access-date=29 September 2022}}

|Championship

|34

0200000360
2023–24{{soccerbase season|57514|2023|access-date=13 January 2025}}

|Championship

|32

1000000321
2024–25{{soccerbase season|57514|2024|access-date=13 January 2025}}

|Championship

|29

0211000321
colspan="2"|Total

!95

14110001002
colspan="3"|Career total

!355

22141943238129

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=International=

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Robert Brady |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27936 |publisher=eu.football.info |access-date=19 November 2020}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="14"|Republic of Ireland

|2012

41
201320
201452
201591
2016113
201780
201820
201951
202080
202130
202231
202300
202481
202520
colspan="2"|Total7010

:As of match played 23 March 2025. Republic of Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Brady goal.{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27936|title=Robbie Brady|work=EU-Football.info|access-date=19 November 2020}}

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|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

scope=col|No.

!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date

!scope=col|Venue

!scope=col|Cap

!scope=col|Opponent

!scope=col|Score

!scope=col|Result

!scope=col|Competition

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|1

|11 September 2012||Craven Cottage, London, England||align=center|1||{{fb|Oman}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|4–1||Friendly

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|2

|rowspan=2|18 November 2014||rowspan=2|Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland||rowspan=2 align=center|11||rowspan=2|{{fb|United States}}||align=center|2–1||rowspan=2 align=center|4–1||rowspan=2|Friendly

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|3

|align=center|4–1

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|4

|13 November 2015||Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina||align=center|19||{{fb|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–1||UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|5

|22 June 2016||Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France||align=center|26||{{fb|Italy}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||UEFA Euro 2016

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|6

|26 June 2016||Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France||align=center|27||{{fb|France}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–2||UEFA Euro 2016

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|7

|31 August 2016||Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland||align=center|28||{{fb|Oman}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|4–0||Friendly

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|8

|10 June 2019||Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland||align=center|45||{{fb|Gibraltar}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–0||UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|9

|27 September 2022||Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland||align=center|59||{{fb|Armenia}}||align=center|3–2||align=center|3–2||2022–23 UEFA Nations League B

scope=row style="text-align: center;"|10

|10 October 2024||Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland||align=center|67||{{fb|Finland}}||align=center|2–1||align=center|2–1||2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

Honours

Individual

  • FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year: 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/102385-2012-three-fai-international-award-winners-announced.html |title=2012 Three FAI International Award Winners Announced |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=29 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129193227/http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/2012-three-fai-international-award-winners-announced |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }} 2012{{cite web |title=Stars honoured at 23rd International Awards |url=http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/103008-stars-honoured-at-23rd-international-awards.html |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=29 July 2015 |date=3 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211043252/http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/stars-honoured-at-23rd-international-awards |archive-date=11 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}
  • FAI Young International Player of the Year: 2015, 2016
  • FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2016,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/robbie-brady-wins-player-of-the-year-at-fai-awards-35545968.html |title=Robbie Brady wins Player of the Year at FAI Awards |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=Jack |last=O'Toole |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=13 November 2020}} 2024{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/robbie-brady-6723298-Jun2025/|title=Robbie Brady wins FAI senior men's player of the year|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|date=4 June 2025|website=The 42}}

References

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External links

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  • [https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/robbie-brady/ Robbie Brady] ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215123/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/robbie-brady/ |date=4 August 2017 }}) at the Burnley F.C. website
  • [http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/1909047 Robbie Brady Profile] at the Football Association of Ireland website
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