John Brooks (soccer, born 1993)
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Brooks with the US national team in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Anthony Brooks, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | January 28, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hertha BSC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Hertha BSC II | 37 | (2) |
| 2012–2017 | Hertha BSC | 131 | (8) |
| 2017– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | United States U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | United States | 32 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 8, 2017 |
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John Anthony Brooks, Jr. (born January 28, 1993), referred to as John Brooks, is a German-American soccer player who plays for VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga as a defender and has represented the United States national soccer team internationally.
Brooks, the son of an American serviceman from Chicago, was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. He came through the ranks of his hometown club, Hertha BSC. He reached Hertha's reserve team halfway through the 2010–11 season, although he still had a year and a half of remaining eligibility for the U-19 team. Brooks signed a four-year professional contract with Hertha after the season, turning down interest from Bayern Munich. Brooks spent nearly all of the 2011–12 season with Hertha II, taking a brief foray back to the U-19 team. Brooks continued to grow during this time, reaching a towering 6'4". Hertha suffered relegation from the Bundesliga in 2012. After the departure of some players and a very strong preseason, Brooks made his professional debut as a starter in Hertha's 2. Bundesliga opener in August 2012. Brooks scored in his Bundesliga debut on August 10, 2013 in Hertha BSC's 6–1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.
On December 17, 2014, Brooks opened the scoring for Hertha in a dramatic 4–4 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt that saw Berlin throw away a two-goal lead in the final minute. During the 2014–15 Bundesliga season, Brooks won 68% of his direct duels in a total of 27 league appearances for the club, ranking third best among Bundesliga players making at least 17 appearances. Brooks also had a pass accuracy of 75% while finishing top 12 in the Bundesliga in clearances per match.
On May 31, 2017 Brooks signed with VfL Wolfsburg of the Bundesliga. The reported €20 million transfer fee is the record highest for an American soccer player.
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