Neco Brett
Jamaican footballer (born 1992)
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Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Spokane Velocity.
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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 | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spokane Velocity | 25 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| Jamaica U17 | |||
| 2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (4) |
| 2022– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:58, 2 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
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 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
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
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
On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.[16]
Memphis 901
Brett signed a multi-year contract with Memphis 901 on 25 January 2024.[17]
Spokane Velocity
Following Memphis 901 folding after the 2024 season, Brett later joined USL League One club Spokane Velocity on 25 February 2025.[18]
International career
In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.[19] He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022.[20] He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 21 October 2022[22]
| 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 | ||||
- Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the U.S. Open Cup
