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Neco Brett
Brett playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018
Personal information
Full name Neco Jeborie Brett
Date of birth (1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Memphis 901
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Robert Morris Colonials 67 (32)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Harbour View 2 (1)
2011–2012 → Portmore United (loan) 5 (0)
2014 Fort Pitt Regiment
2015 Reading United 8 (4)
2016 Portland Timbers 1 (0)
2016 → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) 28 (8)
2017 Portland Timbers 2 7 (0)
2018–2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 67 (32)
2020–2021 Birmingham Legion 48 (27)
2022 New Mexico United 23 (7)
2023 Birmingham Legion 30 (12)
2024– Memphis 901 0 (0)
International career
Jamaica U17
2011 Jamaica U20 5 (4)
2022– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:50, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Memphis 901.

Club career

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Brett began his career in Jamaica with Harbour View and Portmore United before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Robert Morris University.[1][2]

Portland Timbers

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On 14 January 2016, Brett was selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[3] He made his MLS debut as a late sub in a 4–2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on 22 May 2016.[4]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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In 2018, Brett signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[5] On 26 October 2019, he tied a Riverhounds record with four goals in a 7–0 win over Birmingham Legion FC in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the USL Championship playoffs.[6]

Birmingham Legion

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On 17 December 2019, Brett joined Birmingham Legion FC.[7] Brett made his debut for Birmingham on 15 July 2020 during a 3-0 victory over Memphis 901 FC.[8] Brett would go on to score his first and second goals for Birmingham on 5 August 2020 during a 4-1 victory over Charlotte Independence.[9] Brett would finish the 2020 season as Birmingham's leading scorer with 9 goals.[10] On 28 September 2021, Brett was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 23 of the 2021 season for his hat trick against Atlanta United 2.[11] Brett earned the Legion FC golden boot award for a second consecutive season with 18 goals in 2021.[12]

New Mexico United

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Brett signed a contract for the 2022 season with USL Championship side New Mexico United on 31 December 2021. [13] Brett scored in his debut on 13 March 2022 during a 2-0 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC.[14] On 11 April 2022, Brett was awarded the USL Championship Goal of the Month award for his chipped finish in a 2-1 victory over El Paso Locomotive FC on 20 March 2022.[15]

Return to Birmingham Legion

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On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.[16]

Memphis 901

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Brett signed a multi-year contract with Memphis 901 on 25 January 2024.[17]

International career

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In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.[18] He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022.[19] He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.[20]

Career Statistics

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As of 21 October 2022[21]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Harbour View 2011-12 National Premier League 2 1 — — — 2 1
Total 2 1 — — — 2 1
Portland Timbers 2016 MLS 1 0 1[a] 0 — 2 0
Total 1 0 1 0 — — 2 0
Portland Timbers II (loan) 2016 USL 28 8 — — — 28 8
Portland Timbers II 2017 USL 7 0 — — — 7 0
Total 7 0 — — — 7 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2018 USL 34 15 2[a] 0 — — 36 15
2019 USL Championship 33 17 2[a] 2 — — 35 19
Total 67 32 4 2 — — 71 34
Birmingham Legion 2020 USL Championship 17 9 — — — 17 9
2021 31 18 — — — 31 18
Total 48 27 — — — 48 27
New Mexico United 2022 USL Championship 23 7 1[a] 1 — — 24 8
Career total 176 75 6 3 — — 182 78
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the U.S. Open Cup

Honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Robert Morris Athletics". rmucolonials.com.
  2. ^ "Prospectxi.com". Prospectxi.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ Goldberg, Jamie (14 January 2016). "Portland Timbers draft forward Neco Brett in second round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Oregon Live. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Neco Brett". MLSsoccer.com. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Former RMU soccer star Neco Brett signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds".
  6. ^ Sunday, Matt (27 October 2019). "Sunday's Best: The Neco Show". DKSports.
  7. ^ "LEGION FC SIGNS FORWARD NECO BRETT, MIDFIELDER BOLU AKINYODE". bhmlegion.com. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  8. ^ "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. MEMPHIS 901 3 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. ^ "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 4 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Neco Brett Wins 2020 Legion FC Golden Boot". bhmlegion.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  11. ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 23". uslchampionship.com. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Neco Brett Wins 2021 Legion FC Golden Boot". bhmlegion.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  13. ^ "New Mexico Bolsters Attack with All-League Selection Neco Brett". USL Championship. 31 December 2021.
  14. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED VS. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS 2 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  15. ^ "New Mexico United's Neco Brett Earns Championship's Goal of the Month Award". uslchampionship.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Jamaican forward Neco Brett returns to Legion FC". 19 January 2023.
  17. ^ Clayton, Josh. "Memphis 901 FC Signs Forward Neco Brett to Multi-Year Deal". Memphis901FC.com. Memphis 901. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Jamaica Out of U20 CONCACAF Tournament".
  19. ^ Desk, Sports. "JFF unveils Reggae Boyz squad for May 25 friendly against Catalonia". sportsmax.tv.
  20. ^ "MONTILIVI VIBRA AMB L'EXHIBICIÓ DE CATALUNYA CONTRA JAMAICA" [MONTILIVI VIBRATES WITH THE EXHIBITION OF CATALONIA AGAINST JAMAICA]. fcf.cat (in Catalan). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  21. ^ Neco Brett at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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