Adam Brennan

Adam Brennan (born 29 May 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. He previously played for UCD, where he started his senior career.

Club career Youth career A native of Blanchardstown, County Dublin, Brennan began playing football with nearby club Clonee United, the for Mount Merrion before joining the academy of League of Ireland club UCD at Under-14 level in 2021, then progressing through their Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 sides over the following 3 years. He featured in all 4 of his club's UEFA Youth League fixtures in 2024, scoring in a 3–0 win over Stjarnan of Iceland on 18 September 2024.

UCD On 26 April 2024, Brennan made his senior League of Ireland First Division debut for UCD, with a late cameo off the bench in injury time of a 2–0 win away to Treaty United. On 11 October 2024, he scored his first goal at senior level, in a 2–2 draw once again away to Treaty United. His debut season at senior level in 2024 saw him make 12 appearances, scoring 1 goal. He scored 9 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions in 2025, with his form attracting interest from several EFL Championship clubs including Hull City.

Shamrock Rovers On 30 January 2026, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, turning down Hull City in the process of doing so. On 20 February 2026, he made his first start for the club in their first league game of the season and scored his first goal for the club, the second goal in a 2–0 victory over rivals St Patrick's Athletic at Tallaght Stadium.

International career On 5 September 2025, Brennan made his international debut, starting for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in a 4–1 defeat to France U19 in a friendly at INF Clairefontaine. On 18 November 2025, he scored his first goal at international level, in a 4–2 defeat away to Netherlands U19 in a 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifier. In March 2026, he was reportedly named in senior Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson's long-list provisional squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off fixtures. He did not make the full senior squad for those fixtures but received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up the same month.

On 17 May 2026, Brennan received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for friendly matches against Qatar and Canada. On 5 June 2026, Brennan made his debut as a late cameo from the bench in a 1–1 draw with Canada at the Saputo Stadium in Montreal.

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