John Brooks (soccer, born 1993)

Biography

John Anthony Brooks Jr. (born January 28, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke. Born in Germany, he represented 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. The team won the 2. Bundesliga in 2012–13. In 2017, he transferred to VfL Wolfsburg for €20 million, a record at the time for an American player. Brooks represented both Germany and the United States at youth international level, qualifying for the latter through his father. He made his senior international debut for the United States in 2013 and represented the nation at three tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he scored against Ghana in the opening group match.

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