Corrin Brooks-Meade

Corrin Brooks-Meade
Personal information
Full nameCorrin Alex Brooks-Meade
Date of birth19 March 1988
Place of birthBorough of Enfield, London, England
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Nea Salamis
Number83
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008Fulham0(0)
2007Lewes (loan)2(0)
2007Darlington (loan)0(0)
2007AFC Wimbledon (loan)1(0)
2008–2009Ermis Aradippou9(0)
2009–2013Alki Larnaca12(0)
2011–2012Ermis Aradippou (loan)17(0)
2014–Nea Salamis15(0)
National team
2015-Montserrat2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2015

Corrin Alex Brooks-Meade (born 19 March 1988) is an English-born Montserratian footballer currently playing for Nea Salamis as a goalkeeper. Brooks-Meade has also played in England for Fulham FC, where he began his career, as well as having loan spells at Lewes FC, Darlington FC and AFC Wimbledon.

Career

Fulham

Born in the Borough of Enfield, London, Brooks-Meade began his career with local club Fulham FC in 2006. He became a regular member of the club's reserve side, playing for the second string as early as August 2006.[1] Brooks-Meade stayed at Fulham until 2008, but failed to make a first-team appearance. After numerous loan spells at lower-league clubs, the goalkeeper was released on 28 May 2008, along with nine other players including Carlos Bocanegra, Jari Litmanen and Tony Warner.[2] After his release, Brooks-Meade spent a month with League One club Bournemouth FC, but fellow League One club Yeovil Town also made an offer promising the role of back-up goalkeeper after an initial one-week trial. However, the deal eventually collapsed and Brooks-Meade was left still without a club. He later expressed regret at not signing for Bournemouth, saying "I was a bit disappointed that I didn't stay at Bournemouth because it was likely that I would have signed a contract with them." [3] Brooks-Meade later received an offer from Cypriot club Alki Larnaca, which he accepted.

Loan spells

Brooks-Meade was first sent out on loan when he joined Lewes FC on 12 January 2007. He made his debut the following day in a 3–1 win over Sutton United,[4] and also played in a 1–1 draw with Newport County on 27 January. Brooks-Meade was recalled by Fulham on 29 January 2007.

Darlington FC signed the goalkeeper on loan on 1 August 2007, with manager Dave Penney signing Brooks-Meade on an emergency loan after an injury to the club's regular goalkeeper David Stockdale.[5] Brooks-Meade left Darlington on 29 October without having made a first-team appearance.

In November 2007, Brooks-Meade joined AFC Wimbledon on loan, as cover for the injured Andy Little. However, he suffered a medial ligament injury to his knee on his debut against Tonbridge Angels and was soon sent back to Fulham for treatment.[6] Brooks-Meade left Wimbledon on 14 November.

Ermis Aradippou

Brooks-Meade joined Ermis Aradippou in 2008. He later stated that he had joined the club because "I thought to myself that there are many countries where I can progress and gain experience as a professional footballer and also fancied a change, so decided to take the offer."

The goalkeeper saved a penalty to help Ermis to an extra–time Cypriot Cup victory over Apollon Limassol in February 2012.[7]

AC Omonoia

In June 2013 Brooks-Meade signed for AC Omonoia.

International career

In March 2015, Brooks-Meade was called up to play for the Montserrat national football team to play in their qualification ties for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut as the starting keeper in a 2-1 loss to Curacao.

References

  1. Armani Jumpers for Goalposts, Isn't it? Londonist. 30-9-2006. Retrieved 17-12-2011.
  2. Players Released Fulham F.C.. 28-5-2008. Retrieved 08-12-2013.
  3. "INTERVIEW: Corrin Brookes-Meade – Former Fulham and AFC Wimbledon; now Ermis Aradippou". Les Rosbifs. 10 September 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  4. New faces at the Dripping Pan. Sussex Express. 15-1-2007. Retrieved 08-12-2013.
  5. Quakers sign Fulham keeper Sky Sports. 2-10-2007. Retrieved 18-12-2011.
  6. Match report: Tonbridge Angels vs. AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon. 13-11-2007. Retrieved 08-12-2013.
  7. Cyprus Coca Cola Cup Round Up Parikiaki.com. 2 February 2012.