Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (born 1 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.
Club career Tottenham Hotspur Lyons-Foster spent his youth years in Tottenham academy. He represented the club in U18 Premier League, Premier League 2 and UEFA Youth League in multiple seasons and captained the club's U21 side.HJK move for Lyons-Foster, tottenhamhotspur.com, 14 February 2024Tottenham Under-21 ace Brooklyn Lyons-Foster swaps North London for Finland, tottenhamhotspurnews.com, 14 February 2024 He was also named twice in the matchday squad of the Tottenham first team in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League but remained an unused substitute on the bench.
HJK Helsinki On 14 February 2024, Lyons-Foster left Tottenham and moved to Finland after signing with reigning champions HJK Helsinki on a two-year deal, with an option for one more.Puolustaja Brooklyn Lyons-Foster HJK:hon , hjk.fi, 14 February 2024 The clubs had agreed on a free transfer, with Tottenham securing a sell-on clause.HJK hankki puolustajan Tottenhamista – pelaaja teki yllättävän kysymyksen FC Lahdesta, Helsingin Sanomat, 14 February 2024 He made his professional debut with his new club on 17 February 2024, in a Finnish League Cup loss against Inter Turku."Hieno ja tärkeä voitto meille" – Inter pääsi talviloman viettoon hyvin mielin, Veikkausliiga, 17 February 2024 On 24 April 2024, Lyons-Foster scored his first senior goal for HJK in Veikkausliiga, in a 3–3 away draw against SJK Seinäjoki.Hullu sirkus Seinäjoella: SJK ja HJK mättivät kilpaa maaleja, Helsingin Sanomat, 24 April 2024 He represented HJK in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League, in which the club qualified for the league phase.
On 5 December 2025, HJK announced that they had signed a new one-year contract with Lyons-Foster, with the option for the 2027 season.
Derry City On 22 July 2026, Lyons-Foster signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City for an undisclosed fee.
International career Lyons-Foster has represented England at under-17 and under-18 youth international level.
Personal life His older brother Kodi is also a professional footballer.Where are they now? Former Spurs Academy player Kodi Lyons-Foster, superhotspur.com, 2 February 2021
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTottenham Hotspur U212017–18—10102018–19—20202019–20—20202020–21—00002021–22—31312022–23—20202023–24—3030Total––––131131Tottenham Hotspur2021–22Premier League00000000–00HJK Helsinki2024Veikkausliiga1810010120–3112025Veikkausliiga193306040–3232026Veikkausliiga121302000–171Total4956090160–805Derry City2026LOI Premier Division1000–20–30Career total5056090180131976
Honours HJK Finnish Cup: 2025HJK voitti jalkapallon miesten Suomen cupin mestaruuden – voittomaalin tehnyt Teemu Pukki kritisoi otteluaikataulua, Yle, 20 September 2025 Tottenham U21 Premier League 2: 2023–24
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