Keith Andrews was appointed Brentford head coach in June 2025 following the departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur.
He initially joined the club as set-piece coach in July 2024, departing Sheffield United where he had been part of the coaching set-up under Chris Wilder.
Prior to that, the 44-year-old was assistant manager to Stephen Kenny during the Dubliner’s three-year spell as Republic of Ireland boss (2020-2023) and served as MK Dons’ assistant manager for the 2015/16 Championship campaign.
A midfielder, Andrews represented the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull City, MK Dons and Blackburn Rovers during a 16-year playing career which began in 1999.
Andrews earned 35 caps for Republic of Ireland and featured at UEFA Euro 2012.
On the appointment, director of football Phil Giles said: “Keith is a very good coach. He’s done very well with our set-pieces this year. The defensive side, particularly, was very good for us.
“He’s got very clear ideas about how he wants the team to improve. As a leader, he’s a very good communicator. He’s very clear in what he wants, he’s detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him. He’s a perfect fit for what we were looking for.”