Julian Eyestone has labored his method as much as English Premier League facet Brentford’s first workforce squad.
Eyestone has been promoted to Keith Andrews’ first-team roster forward of the 2025-26 EPL season, the membership introduced Friday. The U.S. youth nationwide workforce goalkeeper signed a brand new, long-term deal till June 2031 whereas Brentford additionally holds two choice years.
Eyestone, 19, made 22 appearances for Brentford’s U-21 squad final season, with six of these coming in youth cup competitions. A former Duke College participant and FC Dallas academy graduate, Eyestone additionally has 9 appearances for MLS NEXT Professional membership North Texas SC beneath his belt.
“Julian is a really excessive potential younger goalkeeper who improved because the season went on. He settled in so properly after his transfer from America,” stated Brentford assistant coach Neil MacFarlane. “His infectious power, character and willingness to enhance his recreation noticed him play a giant half in our successes this season.
“It was a giant aim of mine coming into my first 12 months within the B workforce to get that promotion so to get it’s a massive accomplishment and I’m very completely happy,” stated Eyestone. “Having the ability to be that shut with the primary workforce as a B-team participant was a giant step for me and it made me really feel much more comfy. Now going into this 12 months, I really feel like I’ve been round these guys and I’m not a stranger.
On the worldwide stage, Eyestone has featured for the USMNT U-20’s and U-19’s so far. He stays a rising goalkeeping prospect inside U.S. Soccer.
Brentford completed tenth within the Premier League final season and can open their 2025-26 league schedule towards Nottingham Forest on August 17.