2024–25 Brentford F.C. season
135th season in existence of Brentford FC
Brentford 2024–25 football season
| 2024–25 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Matthew Benham | |
| Chairman | Cliff Crown | |
| Manager | Thomas Frank | |
| Stadium | Brentford Community Stadium | |
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← 2023–24 2025–26 → | ||
The 2024–25 season is the 135th season in the history of Brentford and their fourth consecutive season in the Premier League. The club are participating in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
First team squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2024–25 season.
| No. | Player | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Mark Flekken |  | GK | (1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 31) | SC Freiburg | 2023 | 2027 | |
| 31 | Hákon Valdimarsson |  | GK | (2001-10-13)13 October 2001 (aged 22) | Elfsborg | 2024 | 2028 (+2) | |
| — | Ellery Balcombe |  | GK | (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 (aged 24) | Academy | 2016 | 2027 (+1) | Loaned to St Mirren |
| — | Matthew Cox | | GK | (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 21) | AFC Wimbledon | 2021 | 2028 (+1) | |
| ― | Ben Winterbottom | | GK | (2001-03-16)16 March 2001 (aged 23) | Liverpool | 2021 | 2025 (+1) | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Aaron Hickey |  | RB | (2002-06-10)10 June 2002 (aged 22) | Bologna | 2022 | 2026 | |
| 3 | Rico Henry | | LB | (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 (aged 27) | Walsall | 2016 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |  | CB | (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 (aged 31) | Barnsley | 2019 | 2027 | |
| 13 | Mathias Jørgensen |  | CB | (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 34) | Fenerbahçe | 2021 | 2025 | |
| 16 | Ben Mee | | CB | (1989-09-21)21 September 1989 (aged 34) | Burnley | 2022 | 2025 | |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |  | CB | (1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 26) | Celtic | 2021 | 2028 (+1) | |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |  | CB | (2001-04-30)30 April 2001 (aged 23) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2023 | 2029 (+2) | |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev | | RB | (1999-06-24)24 June 1999 (aged 25) | Copenhagen | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 36 | Kim Ji-soo |  | CB | (2004-12-24)24 December 2004 (aged 19) | Seongnam | 2023 | 2027 (+1) | |
| ― | Fin Stevens |  | RB | (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 (aged 21) | Worthing | 2020 | 2027 (+1) | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard (c) | | DM | (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 30) | Fiorentina | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen | | CM | (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 28) | Celta Vigo | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 10 | Josh Dasilva | | AM | (1998-10-23)23 October 1998 (aged 25) | Arsenal | 2018 | 2025 (+1) | |
| 15 | Frank Onyeka |  | MF | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 26) | Midtjylland | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard | | AM | (2000-07-03)3 July 2000 (aged 24) | Sampdoria | 2022 | 2027 | |
| 25 | Myles Peart-Harris | | AM | (2002-09-18)18 September 2002 (aged 21) | Chelsea | 2021 | 2025 (+1) | |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |  | DM | (1998-05-10)10 May 1998 (aged 26) | VfL Bochum | 2020 | 2026 | |
| 32 | Ryan Trevitt | | MF | (2003-03-12)12 March 2003 (aged 21) | Leatherhead Youth | 2021 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 33 | Yehor Yarmolyuk |  | CM | (2004-03-01)1 March 2004 (aged 20) | Dnipro-1 | 2022 | 2028 (+1) | |
| 52 | Yunus Emre Konak |  | DM | (2006-01-10)10 January 2006 (aged 18) | Sivasspor | 2024 | 2029 (+1) | |
| ― | Paris Maghoma | | CM | (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 23) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2020 | 2025 (+1) | |
| Attackers | ||||||||
| 7 | Kevin Schade | | W / FW | (2001-11-27)27 November 2001 (aged 22) | SC Freiburg | 2023 | 2028 | |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |  | FW | (2001-06-26)26 June 2001 (aged 23) | Club Brugge | 2024 | 2029 (+1) | |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |  | FW / W | (1996-09-03)3 September 1996 (aged 27) | Lorient | 2021 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 17 | Ivan Toney | | FW | (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 28) | Peterborough United | 2020 | 2025 | |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |  | W / FW | (1999-08-07)7 August 1999 (aged 25) | Troyes | 2019 | 2026 (+1) | |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter | | LW | (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 23) | Hull City | 2022 | 2028 (+1) | |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | GK |  | Julian Eyestone | Free agent | Free transfer | [1] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CB | | Benjamin Fredrick | Simoiben | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[c] | FW | | Igor Thiago |  Club Brugge | €33,000,000 | [3][4] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | GK | | Ellery Balcombe | St Mirren | End of season | [5] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | LW | | Michael Olakigbe | Wigan Athletic | End of season | [6] |
Transfers out
| Date | Pos. | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | GK | | Vincent Angelini | Free agent | Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM |  | Shandon Baptiste | Luton Town | Released | [8][9] |
| 30 June 2024 | FB | | Charlie Farr | Free agent | Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM |  | Saman Ghoddos | Free agent | Released | [8] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | | Charlie Goode | Free agent | Released | [8] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | | Daniel Oyegoke | Heart of Midlothian | Undisclosed | [10][11] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | | Angel Waruih | Eastleigh | Released | [7][12] |
| 30 June 2024 | FB | | Byron Wilson | Free agent | Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | | Nathan Young-Coombes | Free agent | Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB |  | Erion Zabeli | Free agent | Released | [7] |
| 4 July 2024 | GK |  | David Raya | Arsenal | £27,000,000 | [13][14] |
| 8 July 2024 | GK | | Thomas Strakosha |  AEK Athens | Free transfer | [15] |
Pre-season
On 22 May, Brentford confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, against Watford and Wolfsburg.[16] A trip to Lisbon to face Benfica was also confirmed.[17] Six days later, a trip to face AFC Wimbledon was added.[18]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
AFC Wimbledon v Brentford
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Wimbledon | v | Brentford | Wimbledon |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: Plough Lane |
Benfica v Brentford
| 25 July 2024 Friendly | Benfica | v | Brentford | Lisbon |
| 20:00 WEST | Stadium: Estádio da Luz |
Estrela da Amadora v Brentford
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Estrela da Amadora | v | Brentford | |
| 11:00 WEST | Attendance: 0 |
Watford v Brentford
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Watford | v | Brentford | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
Brentford v Wolfsburg
| 9 August 2024 Friendly | Brentford | v | Wolfsburg | Brentford |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Competitions
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase |
| 6 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 16 August 2024. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[19]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[19]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Brentford v Crystal Palace
| 18 August 2024 1 | Brentford | v | Crystal Palace | Brentford |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium | |||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
Liverpool v Brentford
| 25 August 2024 2 | Liverpool | v | Brentford | Liverpool |
| 16:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Anfield | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
Brentford v Southampton
| 31 August 2024 3 | Brentford | v | Southampton | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Manchester City v Brentford
| 14 September 2024 4 | Manchester City | v | Brentford | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford
| 21 September 2024 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Brentford | Tottenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Brentford v West Ham United
| 28 September 2024 6 | Brentford | v | West Ham United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 31 August 2024 7 | Brentford | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Manchester United v Brentford
| 19 October 2024 8 | Manchester United | v | Brentford | Trafford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Old Trafford |
Brentford v Ipswich Town
| 26 October 2024 9 | Brentford | v | Ipswich Town | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Brentford v Bournemouth
| 9 November 2024 11 | Brentford | v | Bournemouth | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Everton v Brentford
| 23 November 2024 12 | Everton | v | Brentford | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Goodison Park |
Brentford v Leicester City
| 30 November 2024 13 | Brentford | v | Leicester City | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Aston Villa v Brentford
| 3 December 2024 14 | Aston Villa | v | Brentford | Birmingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
Brentford v Newcastle United
| 7 December 2025 15 | Brentford | v | Newcastle United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Chelsea v Brentford
| 14 December 2024 16 | Chelsea | v | Brentford | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
Brentford v Nottingham Forest
| 21 December 2025 17 | Brentford | v | Nottingham Forest | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford
| 26 December 2024 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Brentford | Brighton and Hove |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
Brentford v Arsenal
| 29 December 2024 19 | Brentford | v | Arsenal | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Southampton v Brentford
| 4 January 2025 20 | Southampton | v | Brentford | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium |
Brentford v Manchester City
| 14 January 2025 21 | Brentford | v | Manchester City | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Brentford v Liverpool
| 18 January 2025 22 | Brentford | v | Liverpool | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Crystal Palace v Brentford
| 25 January 2025 23 | Crystal Palace | v | Brentford | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
| 1 February 2025 24 | Brentford | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
West Ham United v Brentford
| 15 February 2025 25 | West Ham United | v | Brentford | Stratford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: London Stadium |
Leicester City v Brentford
| 22 February 2025 26 | Leicester City | v | Brentford | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: King Power Stadium |
Brentford v Everton
| 25 February 2025 27 | Brentford | v | Everton | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Brentford v Aston Villa
| 8 March 2025 28 | Brentford | v | Aston Villa | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Bournemouth v Brentford
| 15 March 2025 29 | Bournemouth | v | Brentford | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
Newcastle United v Brentford
| 2 April 2025 30 | Newcastle United | v | Brentford | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
Brentford v Chelsea
| 5 April 2025 31 | Brentford | v | Chelsea | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Arsenal v Brentford
| 12 April 2025 32 | Arsenal | v | Brentford | Holloway |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 19 April 2024 33 | Brentford | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Nottingham Forest v Brentford
| 26 April 2025 34 | Nottingham Forest | v | Brentford | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: City Ground |
Brentford v Manchester United
| 3 May 2025 35 | Brentford | v | Manchester United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Ipswich Town v Brentford
| 10 May 2025 36 | Ipswich Town | v | Brentford | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Portman Road |
Brentford v Fulham
| 18 May 2025 37 | Brentford | v | Fulham | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford
| 25 May 2025 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Brentford | Wolverhampton |
| 16:00 BST | Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
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