Dru Yearwood

Dru Anthony Yearwood (born 17 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Brentford. He is a product of the Southend United youth system and began his senior career with the club.

Dru Yearwood
Personal information
Full name Dru Anthony Yearwood[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-17) 17 February 2000[2]
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder[3]
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 4
Youth career
2011–2017 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Southend United 53 (0)
2019– Brentford 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:37, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Yearwood was born in Harlow, Essex.[2]

Career

Southend United

Yearwood joined the Southend United youth system at the age of 11 and graduated to the first team squad in July 2017,[4][5] when he signed a four-year professional contract.[6] He was a regular member of the team during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 League One seasons and he was nominated for the LFE Apprentice of the Year award at the 2018 EFL Awards.[7][8][9][10]

Brentford

Yearwood signed for Championship club Brentford on 5 August 2019 on a four-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee.[11]

International career

Yearwood was called into the England U18 squad for the 2018 Panda Cup,[12] but a hamstring injury prevented his participation.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 August 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2017–18[8] League One 26000102[lower-alpha 1]0290
2018–19[9] League One 27020004[lower-alpha 1]0330
Total 530201060620
Brentford 2019–20[14] Championship 100010―20
Career total 540202060640
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "D. Yearwood: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Dru Yearwood". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. "Dru Yearwood". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. "We Look at the Ten Academy Products To Make The First Team Squad This Season". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. "Dru Yearwood signs four year contract". Southend United F.C. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. "Yearwood out to build on eye-catching performances". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  8. "Games played by Dru Yearwood in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. "Games played by Dru Yearwood in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. "Dru Yearwood Nominated For League One LFE Apprentice of the Year". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  11. "Dru Yearwood joins Brentford from Southend United". Brentford F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  12. "England U18 Call-Up for Dru Yearwood". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  13. "Yearwood Withdraws from England U18 Squad". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  14. "Games played by Dru Yearwood in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  15. "Blues 17/18 DeVines Player of the Month Winners". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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