Brett Levis Explained

Brett Levis
Birth Date:29 March 1993
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height:1.75m
Position:Left-back, Winger
Currentclub:Detroit City
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Saskatoon United
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Saskatchewan Huskies
Collegecaps1:50
Collegegoals1:29
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Victoria Highlanders
Caps1:14
Goals1:9
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Vancouver Whitecaps U23
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Whitecaps FC 2
Caps3:49
Goals3:8
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Valour FC
Caps5:43
Goals5:3
Years6:2023
Clubs6:FC Tulsa
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Detroit City
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Club-Update:June 26, 2024

Brett Levis (born March 29, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Detroit City in the USL Championship.

Club career

Early career

Levis spent his entire college career at the University of Saskatchewan. He made a total of 50 appearances for the Huskies and tallied 29 goals and 16 assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League for Victoria Highlanders and Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[1] [2]

Whitecaps FC 2

On February 24, 2015, Levis signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Whitecaps FC 2.[3] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

After signing a short-term MLS contract in July 2016, Levis made his first team debut against Central FC in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.[5] [6] In August 2016, Levis signed a first team deal with Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2017, with options for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[7] In October 2016, Levis made his MLS debut against the Portland Timbers replacing Giles Barnes.[8] In the same game, Levis would tear his ACL which would keep him out of play for the majority of the 2017 season.[9] [10]

Going in to the 2018 season, Levis was expected to play a bigger role on the club with the departure of Jordan Harvey in the offseason.[11] Levis was released by Vancouver at the end of the 2019 season.[12]

Valour FC

On January 30, 2020, Levis signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[13] He made his debut on August 16 in a 2–0 loss to Cavalry FC.[14] . In January 2022 Valour announced they had declined Levis' contract option.[15] However, Valour re-signed Levis on February 25, 2022.[16] In November 2022, he departed Valour.[17]

FC Tulsa

Levis signed with USL Championship club FC Tulsa on November 15, 2022.[18]

Detroit City

On June 6, 2023, Levis was traded along with teammate Darío Suárez to USL Championship side Detroit City.[19]

International career

Levis was named to Canada's 40-man provisional roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[20]

Career statistics

ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupCONCACAFTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2USL2015204000000204
2016244300000274
20175000000050
Total498300000528
Vancouver Whitecaps FCMLS20161000004050
20170000000000
2018140001000150
20198000000080
Total230001040280
Valour FCCPL20205000000050
2021161001000171
2022222001000232
Total433002000453
FC TulsaUSL Championship20238000000080
Detroit CityUSL Championship2023150000000150
2024100002000130
Total250002000270
Career Total1461130504015811

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Victoria Highlanders stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. May 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210132535/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/13598696.html#STATS. December 10, 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: 2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. May 7, 2015.
  3. Web site: Whitecaps FC add Chris Serban, Brett Levis, and Jovan Blagojevic to WFC2 roster. WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 7, 2015. February 24, 2015.
  4. Web site: Devji. Farhan. WFC2 fall 4–0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener. WhitecapsFC.com. May 7, 2015. March 29, 2015.
  5. Web site: Whitecaps FC add four players to short-term agreements ahead of Crystal Palace match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 19, 2016.
  6. Web site: Saskatoon's Levis gets first start, makes impact for MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Lee Kormish. August 2016.
  7. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Saskatchewan-born left back Brett Levis to MLS roster. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 23, 2016.
  8. Web site: https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/790312988842524672. Vancouver Whitecaps Twitter. October 23, 1016.
  9. Web site: Injury slows former Highlanders star Levis' rise to the top. Victoria Times Colonist. Cleve Dheenshaw. July 14, 2017.
  10. Web site: Saskatoon soccer star's comeback from ACL tear captured in new mini-documentary. CBC Saskatoon. Danny Kerslake. September 6, 2017.
  11. News: As Jordan Harvey heads to sunny LA, Whitecaps roll out welcome mat for centre back Doneil Henry. National Post. Patrick Johnson. December 23, 2017.
  12. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps exercise 2020 options on Reyna, Nerwinski and Ricketts MLSSoccer.com.
  13. Web site: Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Brett Levis . Valour FC . January 31, 2020 . January 30, 2020 . January 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130150454/https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-canadian-midfielder-brett-levis . dead .
  14. Web site: Canadian Premier League. August 16, 2020.
  15. Web site: Valour FC Announces Player Departures. January 28, 2022. Northern Tribune. Jacques. John.
  16. Web site: Valour FC announces return of midfielder Brett Levis . CanPL.ca . February 25, 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  17. Web site: Valour's Brett Levis Is Moving On. John. Jacques. November 14, 2022. Northern Tribune.
  18. Web site: Galbreath . Nolan . FC Tulsa Inks 2022 Canadian Premier League Team of the Year Defender Brett Levis to Multi-Year Deal . FCTulsa.com . 15 November 2022.
  19. Web site: Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa. USLChampionship com Staff. June 6, 2023. USL Championship. June 6, 2023.
  20. Web site: Canada men's national team 40-man provisional roster for 2019 Gold Cup. May 20, 2019. Tom. Bogert.