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Brentford FC

Brentford Football Club

TW8 9AG London, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 9 October 1889Colours
www.brentfordfc.co.uk ↗Vantage London, Great West Road, TW8 9AG London, England020-8847-2511
Squad
29 players
avg age 25.2
Foreigners
24
83% of the squad
Internationals
17
called up by their country
League position
6 / 20
14 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Gtech Community Stadium
17,250 seats
Manager
Keith Andrews
Transfer balance
−€111.5m
season 2026/27

Squad

29 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Caoimhín KelleherGoalkeeper27Jun 2030
Hákon ValdimarssonGoalkeeper25Jun 2030
Ellery BalcombeGoalkeeper27Jun 2029
Defenders · 11
Michael KayodeRight-Back22Jun 2032
El Hadji Malick DioufLeft-Back21Jun 2031
Sepp van den BergCentre-Back24Jun 2029
Nathan CollinsCentre-BackTeam captain25Jun 2029
Keane Lewis-PotterLeft-Back25Jun 2031
Kristoffer AjerCentre-Back28Jun 2030
Jannik SchusterCentre-Back20Jun 2031
Aaron HickeyRight-Back24Jun 2028
Rico HenryLeft-Back29Jun 2027
Ji-soo KimCentre-Back21Jun 2027
Benjamin FredrickCentre-Back21Jun 2030
Midfielders · 8
Mamadou SangaréCentral Midfield24Jun 2031
Yegor YarmolyukCentral MidfieldRed card suspension – Premier League – until 01/11/202622Jun 2031
Mikkel DamsgaardAttacking Midfield26Jun 2030
Vitaly JaneltDefensive MidfieldIndirect card suspension – Premier League – until 26/10/202628Jun 2030
Antoni MilamboAttacking MidfieldFitness - Return unknown21Jun 2030
Mathias JensenCentral Midfield30Jun 2027
Fábio CarvalhoAttacking Midfield24Jun 2029
Josh DasilvaCentral MidfieldHamstring injury - Return expected on 30/10/202628Jun 2027
Forwards · 7
Igor ThiagoCentre-Forward25Jun 2031
Kevin SchadeLeft WingerShoulder injury - Return unknown24Jun 2028
Dango OuattaraRight Winger24Jun 2030
Jaidon AnthonyLeft Winger27Jun 2030
Kaye FuroCentre-ForwardFoot surgery - Return expected on 27/11/202619Jun 2031
Gustavo NunesLeft Winger20Jun 2030
Callum WilsonCentre-Forward34Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€124.3m
14 arrivals
Received
€12.9m
12 departures
Net balance
−€111.5m
received − spent

Arrivals · 14

  • Mamadou Sangaré
    Central Midfield · 24 y/o
    from RC Lens
    €48m
  • El Hadji Malick Diouf
    Left-Back · 21 y/o
    €40.8m
  • Jannik Schuster
    Centre-Back · 20 y/o
  • Jaidon Anthony
    Left Winger · 26 y/o
    €17.5m
  • Benjamin Arthur
    Centre-Back · 20 y/o
    End of loan
  • Benjamin Fredrick
    Centre-Back · 21 y/o
    from Brentford FC B
    —
  • Callum Wilson
    Centre-Forward · 34 y/o
  • Gustavo Nunes
    Left Winger · 20 y/o
    End of loan
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  • Ji-soo Kim
    Centre-Back · 21 y/o
    End of loan
  • Josh Stephenson
    Centre-Back · 20 y/o
    from Brentford FC B
    —
  • Josh Stephenson
    Centre-Back · 20 y/o
    End of loan
  • Matthew Cox
    Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Romelle Donovan
    Right Winger · 20 y/o
    End of loan
  • Yunus Konak
    Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
    End of loan

Departures · 12

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Manager & staff

48 people
Manager
Keith Andrews
Ireland · 46 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2025
Contract until 30 June 2032

Coaching Staff · 16

  • Kevin O'ConnorAssistant ManagerIreland
  • Neil MacFarlaneAssistant ManagerScotland
  • Damien DuffAssistant ManagerIreland
  • Manuel SoteloGoalkeeping CoachSpain
  • Ben RyanPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Ben SpongFitness coachEngland
  • Mehmet AliTechnical CoachTürkiye
  • Stephen RiceTechnical CoachIreland
  • Jack LesterIndividual CoachEngland
  • Josh KirkChief AnalystEngland
  • Allisdair JenkinsVideo AnalystEngland
  • Haydée AgrasMatch AnalystSpain
  • Billy WrightMatch Analyst
  • Benjamin ChevreauMatch AnalystEngland
  • Oliver HeilOpponent AnalystGermany
Scouting · 16
  • David LangridgeScoutEngland
  • Simon TraceyScoutEngland
  • Liam TonerScoutEngland
  • Filipe OliveiraScoutPortugal
  • Tomas DarazsScoutSlovakia
  • Konstantinos KynigopoulosScoutGreece
  • Martin FranciaScoutArgentina
  • Ryan BennettScoutEngland
  • Michael AdesidaHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
  • David LangridgeLoan Player ManagerEngland
  • Oliver HeilScoutGermany
  • Daniel AshworthScoutEngland
  • Gary SimpsonScoutEngland
  • Marcus BeanScoutJamaica
  • Tamás BaloghScoutHungary
  • Dylan VaghelaScoutEngland
Medical department · 6
  • Stephen ThompsonClub DoctorEngland
  • Wayne GillPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Richard PottsPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Nick HessPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Yaw BillyPhysiotherapistAustralia
  • Arian ForouhandehSports ScientistEngland
Other · 2
  • Luke StopforthSports Technologies CoordinatorEngland
  • Marcus GayleClub representativeJamaica
Youth · 2
  • Dave RainfordAcademy ManagerEngland
  • Daniel HillAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorEngland
Management · 3
  • Jon VarneyChief Executive OfficerEngland
  • Phil GilesSporting DirectorEngland
  • Lee DykesTechnical DirectorEngland
Board of Directors · 3
  • Cliff CrownChairmanEngland
  • Matthew BenhamOwnerEngland
  • Chris BradleyHead of RecruitmentScotland

Honours

5 titles
  • 3×English 4th tier champion08/09 · 98/99 · 62/63
  • 1×English 2nd tier champion34/35
  • 1×English 3rd tier champion91/92

Dossiers linked to Brentford FC

Showing 1–10 of 15
  • Logged 3h agoEvidence 46/100 · Under investigation
    Brentford FC→Liverpool FC

    El Hadji Malick Diouf: Brentford FC to Liverpool FC

    First reported
    El Nacional · 31 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    3 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Fee
    Not reported

    Liverpool and Chelsea have reportedly approached representatives of El Hadji Malick Diouf, aiming to secure the Brentford left-back ahead of the summer window. The Senegalese defender’s contract runs until June 2031…

  • Logged 7h agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    AC Monza→Brentford FC

    Gustavo Varela: AC Monza to Brentford FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Brentford are among six English clubs reported to have scouted Gustavo Varela, with YSScores (2 Nov) citing TEAMtalk for the claim that Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham sent representatives…

  • Logged 17h agoEvidence 19/100 · Speculative
    RC Strasbourg Alsace→Brentford FC

    Gessime Yassine: RC Strasbourg Alsace to Brentford FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Several clubs are currently monitoring Gessime Yassine at RC Strasbourg Alsace. Chelsea, Brighton, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Brentford, Everton, and Nottingham Forest are all reportedly tracking the right winger.

  • Logged 1d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Como 1907→Brentford FC

    Lucas Da Cunha: Como 1907 to Brentford FC

    First reported
    TuttoMercatoWeb · 23 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Premier League clubs including Tottenham and Brentford are tracking Lucas Da Cunha after his contract renewal at Como, per TuttoMercatoWeb on 23 October. Sport, on 27 October, attributes the story to TuttoMercatoWeb and…

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    Rangers FC→Brentford FC

    Olwethu Makhanya: Rangers FC to Brentford FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Premier League clubs, including Brentford, are monitoring Rangers centre-back Olwethu Makhanya for future windows. The South African's contract runs until June 2030.

  • Logged 4d agoEvidence 52/100 · Credible
    Brentford FC→Arsenal FC

    Kevin Schade: Brentford FC to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Sky Sports · 25 Sep
    Sources
    3 independent
    11 outlets · 20 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Brentford winger Kevin Schade while the club opens contract talks, per Sky Sports on 25 Sep; his deal runs to June 2028. Yahoo Sports (two pieces) and ESPN echoed the interest, both…

  • Logged 4d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Brentford FC→Manchester United

    Kevin Schade: Brentford FC to Manchester United

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 30 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 8 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Manchester United are weighing a January or summer move for Brentford winger Kevin Schade, while Liverpool have also been linked, according to several outlets. His listed contract runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 12d agoEvidence 19/100 · Speculative
    Brentford FC→1.FC Köln

    Callum Wilson: Brentford FC to 1.FC Köln

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Köln are weighing a January loan for Callum Wilson, with an optional purchase clause, according to a Sport Bild report that four outlets echoed on 21 Oct. Wilson’s listed contract at Brentford runs to June 2027, making…

  • Logged 19d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Atlético Nacional→Brentford FC

    Juan Manuel Rengifo: Atlético Nacional to Brentford FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 14 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Several Premier League clubs, including Brentford, are monitoring Atlético Nacional midfielder Juan Manuel Rengifo, according to TEAMtalk. The interest is currently focused on the scouting stage.

Club data updated 8d ago