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

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 30)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	New Mexico United
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 SC	67	(32)
2020–2021	Birmingham Legion	48	(27)
2022–	New Mexico United	23	(7)
National team
	Jamaica U17
2011	Jamaica U20	5	(4)
2022–	Jamaica	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2022

Club career

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

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

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]

Birmingham Legion

On December 17, 2019, Brett joined Birmingham Legion FC.[7] Brett made his debut for Birmingham on July 15, 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 August 5, 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 September 28, 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

Brett signed a contract for the 2022 season with USL Championship side New Mexico United on December 31st, 2021. [13] Brett scored in his debut on March 13, 2022 during a 2-0 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC.[14] On April 11, 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 March 20, 2022.[15]

International career

In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.[16] He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022.[17] He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.[18]

Career Statistics

As of 21 October 2022[19]

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[lower-alpha 1]	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[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		—		36	15
	2019	USL Championship	33	17	2[lower-alpha 1]	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[lower-alpha 1]	1	—		—		24	8
Career total			176	75	6	3	—		—		182	78

Honors

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References

External links

• Neco Brett at USL Championship
• Neco Brett at Major League Soccer

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