Overview
- Altglienicke announced on Saturday that John Anthony Brooks joined on a free transfer and signed a contract running to 30 June 2028, a move posted on the club’s website and Instagram.
- Brooks is a Berlin native with more than 250 Bundesliga appearances and 45 caps for the United States, giving the Regionalliga club an immediately recognizable and experienced player.
- Recurring injuries since his 2024 return to Hertha left Brooks with only a single brief league appearance over two seasons and helped prompt his decision to step down levels to regain playing time and enjoyment.
- The club says Brooks has a long friendship with team manager Mauricio Marin and expects him to take on leadership and mentoring roles for a young squad while contributing on the pitch.
- Brooks had recent links to Energie Cottbus that did not lead to a deal, his market value has fallen sharply to around €200,000, and the signing could raise Altglienicke’s profile ahead of a DFB‑Pokal first‑round tie with VfL Wolfsburg and the club’s promotion and stadium plans.