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Liya Brooks

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Liya Brooks
Personal information
Full name Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks
Date of birth (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
North Carolina Tar Heels
Number 0
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Washington State Cougars 1 (0)
2025– North Carolina Tar Heels 0 (0)
International career
2022 Jamaica U17 5 (0)
2022–2023 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2024– Jamaica 2 (0)

Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks (born 17 May 2005) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Early life

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Brooks began playing football at age eight.[2] She attended Moanalua High School in Honolulu as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of her junior year.

College career

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Brooks made one substitute appearance in two seasons with the Washington State Cougars before transferring to the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2025.[3][4]

InternationalcCareer

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Brooks made her senior international debut in goal against South Africa on 29 November 2024, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Liya Brook's Jamaican National Team is set for World Cup Group Stage". 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Jim (21 February 2020). "Hawaii teen with a dream of becoming a soccer pro selected for elite national team". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Liya Brooks". Washington State Cougars. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Liya Brooks". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Busby relieved as Girlz end long, winless drought - Jamaica Observer". December 2024.
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