Introduction
Dru Anthony Yearwood (born 17 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Brentford. He is a product of the Southend United youth system and began his senior career with the club.
Early life
Yearwood was born in Harlow, Essex.
Career
Southend United
Yearwood joined the Southend United youth system at the age of 11 and graduated to the first team squad in July 2017, when he signed a four-year professional contract. He was a regular member of the team during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 League One seasons and he was nominated for the LFE Apprentice of the Year award at the 2018 EFL Awards.
Brentford
Yearwood signed for Championship club Brentford on 5 August 2019 on a four-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Yearwood was called into the England U18 squad for the 2018 Panda Cup, but a hamstring injury prevented his participation.
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 August 2019
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2017–18 | League One | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | League One | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 2019–20 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 54 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Southend United Player of the Month: February 2018, March 2018