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.
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"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.
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The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks.
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