Neco Brett
Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC.
_(cropped).jpg.webp) 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 | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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 SC | 61 | (27) |
| 2020– | Birmingham Legion | 16 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| Jamaica U17 | |||
| Jamaica U20 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2020 | |||
Career
Club
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]
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]
In 2018, Brett signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[5] On October 26, 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]
On December 17, 2019, Brett joined Birmingham Legion FC.[7]
International
In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.[8]
References
- "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.
- https://www.rmusentrymedia.com/sports/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.
- http://rjrnewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-out-of-u20-concacaf-tournament
