Liya Brooks

Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks (born 17 May 2005) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Liya Brooks

Brooks with North Carolina in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Liya Njeri N'Day Brooks
Date of birth	(2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	North Carolina Tar Heels
Number	0
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Washington State Cougars	1	(0)
2025–	North Carolina Tar Heels	0	(0)
International career
2022	Jamaica U17	5	(0)
2022–2023	Jamaica U20	5	(0)
2024–	Jamaica	2	(0)

Early life

Brooks began playing football at age eight.^[2] She attended Moanalua High School in Honolulu as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of her junior year.

College career

Brooks made one substitute appearance in two seasons with the Washington State Cougars before transferring to the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2025.^[3][4]

International Career

Brooks made her senior international debut in goal against South Africa on 29 November 2024, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. ^[5]