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VfL Bochum 1848 Preview John Anthony Brooks Jr. (born January 28, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team. He began his career at hometown club Hertha BSC, making his professional debut in 2012 and totaling 130 games and nine goals for the club.
- January 28, 1993 (age 30)
- 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
- John Anthony Brooks Jr.
- Berlin, Germany
- 1 min
- Katherine Foreman
- He has never lived in the United States. While Brooks has U.S. citizenship, he grew up in Berlin, Germany, where his father, an American military serviceman and Chicago native, was stationed.
- He’s been playing soccer, or, "fussball," since he was a toddler. Brooks started playing soccer when he was five years old. What began as a way to connect with his friends in the Hertha BSC youth academy turned into a professional contract and rank as a top five defender in the second league of the Bundesliga during the 2012-2013 season.
- He’s a record setter. Not only is he the acclaimed hero – the greatest American since Abraham Lincoln, according to Wikipedia – who brought the U.S.’
- He sports his heritage on his elbows. The record-setting defender is also a trendsetter in the tattoo department. He boasts one tattoo on each elbow – the one on the left an outline of Berlin with a star on his childhood neighborhood, the one on the right an outline of Illinois with a star on Chicago, his father’s hometown.
John Brooks is a towering center back who plays for the U.S. Men's National Team and Wolfsburg in Germany. He scored the game-winning goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Ghana and set a record for a U.S. defender with his $20.4M transfer fee to Wolfsburg in 2017. Learn more about his profile, stories, and stats on this web page.
- 6'3" (1.92 m)
- January 28, 1993
Name in home country: John Anthony Brooks Jr. Date of birth/Age: Jan 28, 1993 (31) Place of birth: Berlin Height: 1,94 m Citizenship: United States. Germany Position: Defender - Centre-Back Foot: left Player agent: ROGON Current club: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Joined: Jan 26, 2023 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2024 Social-Media:
- United States
- Berlin
Dec 29, 2023 · Jesse Marsch, the American coach who managed John Brooks at Hoffenheim, thinks the defender should get another look for the USMNT in Copa America. He praises his performance and left foot, and compares him with other center back options. He also discusses the relationship between Brooks and Gregg Berhalter.
- Chuck Booth
Oct 4, 2021 · The veteran defender has been ruled out of the October World Cup Qualifiers roster due to back problems. The USMNT faces Jamaica, Panama and Costa Rica in the three-match set, with no replacement added.
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John Anthony Brooks Jr. Position: DF (CB, left) Footed: Left. 193cm , 78kg (6-4, 172lb) Born: January 28, 1993 in Berlin, Germany de. More Player Info. 2023-2024. Bundesliga. MP. 20. Min. 1519. Gls. 2. Ast. 0. xG. 2.5. npxG. 2.5. xAG. 0.1. SCA. 9. GCA. 0. * see our coverage note. John Brooks Scouting Report. Last 365 Days.
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