Neco Brett
_(cropped).jpg) Brett playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neco Jeborie Brett | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1992 | ||
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.[16]
Memphis 901[edit]
Brett signed a multi-year contract with Memphis 901 on 25 January 2024.[17]
International career[edit]
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[edit]
- 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 | ||||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the U.S. Open Cup
Honors[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Robert Morris Athletics". rmucolonials.com.
- ^ "Prospectxi.com". Prospectxi.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (14 January 2016). "Portland Timbers draft forward Neco Brett in second round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Oregon Live. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Neco Brett". MLSsoccer.com. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Former RMU soccer star Neco Brett signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds".
- ^ Sunday, Matt (27 October 2019). "Sunday's Best: The Neco Show". DKSports.
- ^ "LEGION FC SIGNS FORWARD NECO BRETT, MIDFIELDER BOLU AKINYODE". bhmlegion.com. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. MEMPHIS 901 3 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 4 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Neco Brett Wins 2020 Legion FC Golden Boot". bhmlegion.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 23". uslchampionship.com. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Neco Brett Wins 2021 Legion FC Golden Boot". bhmlegion.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Bolsters Attack with All-League Selection Neco Brett". USL Championship. 31 December 2021.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED VS. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS 2 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico United's Neco Brett Earns Championship's Goal of the Month Award". uslchampionship.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Jamaican forward Neco Brett returns to Legion FC". 19 January 2023.
- ^ Clayton, Josh. "Memphis 901 FC Signs Forward Neco Brett to Multi-Year Deal". Memphis901FC.com. Memphis 901. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica Out of U20 CONCACAF Tournament".
- ^ Desk, Sports. "JFF unveils Reggae Boyz squad for May 25 friendly against Catalonia". www.sportsmax.tv.
- ^ "MONTILIVI VIBRA AMB L'EXHIBICIÓ DE CATALUNYA CONTRA JAMAICA" [MONTILIVI VIBRATES WITH THE EXHIBITION OF CATALONIA AGAINST JAMAICA]. www.fcf.cat (in Catalan). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Neco Brett at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica
- Jamaican men's footballers
- Jamaica men's international footballers
- Jamaica men's under-20 international footballers
- Jamaica men's youth international footballers
- Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer players
- Reading United AC players
- Portland Timbers players
- Portland Timbers 2 players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- New Mexico United players
- Memphis 901 FC players
- Men's association football forwards
- Portland Timbers draft picks
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States