Brooks on fatherhood, Ronaldo and European nights
The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"She's crawling now and standing up. I'm getting my steps in when I get home."
— David Brooks , Athlete
"It feels like a different lifetime ago."
— David Brooks , Athlete
"Going to play against the best teams in Europe is obviously a massive bonus for Wales."
— David Brooks , Athlete
"When Andoni told us he was leaving we were a little bit gutted because we did really well last season."
— David Brooks , Athlete
Key People
Andoni Iraola is a football manager who was a target for Crystal Palace.
Craig Bellamy is a Welsh former footballer and current head coach of the Wales national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
David Brooks is a Welsh football midfielder who plays for Bournemouth and the Wales national team.
Marco Rose is the new manager of Bournemouth.
Locations
All Coverage
The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
August 17, 2026 at 05:15 AMBreakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators identify the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season.
August 18, 2026 at 05:49 AMFernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint
Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.
August 15, 2026 at 04:22 PMThe level-headed Swede orchestrating magic with Motherwell
Alfred Johansson's impressive early work at Motherwell continues with a place in the Conference League play-offs - but don't expect the Swede to get carried away.
August 13, 2026 at 11:47 PMFootball Daily
Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and Adam Crafton join Mark to preview the Premier League season.
August 17, 2026 at 10:15 PMCardiff have plenty of room for growth - Colwill
Cardiff City's Rubin Colwill says he has done everything to be fit for a new season in which the Bluebirds can continue to improve under Brian Barry-Murphy.
August 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM