David Brooks
- Full name: David Brooks
- Date of birth: 8 June 1997
- Place of birth: Chester, England (raised in Wrexham area, Wales-qualified)
- Nationality: Wales (international)
- Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
- Youth career:
- Connah's Quay Nomads (youth)
- Crewe Alexandra (youth)
- Bournemouth (joined youth setup in 2014)
- Senior club career (high-level):
- Bournemouth (AFC Bournemouth) — promoted to first team in 2016; appeared regularly before injuries
- Loan spells earlier in career included: (short-term loans commonly used by young players; notable senior breakthrough came at Bournemouth)
- Bournemouth details:
- Made first-team debut in 2016.
- Known for dribbling, creativity and goal threat from midfield and wide areas.
- Suffered significant injury setbacks (hamstring/ACL-related) that limited appearances in some seasons.
- International career (Wales):
- Made senior debut for Wales in 2018.
- Part of Wales squads for UEFA Euro 2020 (played in the tournament held in 2021) and other qualifying campaigns.
- Has scored and provided assists for the national team; considered an important creative option when fit.
- Style of play: Creative attacking midfielder/winger, good close control and dribbling, strong right foot, competent in set-piece delivery.
- Notable facts:
- Eligible and chose to represent Wales at international level despite being born in England.
- Highly rated during Bournemouth’s time in the Premier League for his technical ability and flair.
Note: Club appearances, goals and current status (contract, squad number, recent transfer or injury updates) change over time; for the latest statistics and current club status verify with up-to-date sources such as the club website or football databases.