Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club New Mexico United.
![]() Brett playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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 |
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] 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]
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]
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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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 |
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New Mexico United – current squad | |
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