| Joe Brito | |
| Fullname: | Joseph Brito |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Currentclub: | Rhode Island FC |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | New England Revolution |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
| College1: | Charlotte 49ers |
| Collegecaps1: | 87 |
| Collegegoals1: | 13 |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Union Omaha |
| Caps1: | 60 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Rhode Island FC |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | December 7, 2023 |
Joe Brito (born February 17, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship.
Brito attended Bolton High School, and played as part of the New England Revolution academy between 2013 and 2017. Brito was named the Revolution Academy Player of the Year in 2016–17, after earning a spot on the U-18 Eastern Conference Best XI. During that season, Brito scored 16 goals in 25 appearances.[1] [2]
In 2017, Brito attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to play college soccer. Brito redshirted his senior year, but went on to make a total of 87 appearances for the 49ers, scoring 13 goals and tallying 23 assists. During his college career, Brito was a two-time All-Conference USA First Team selection and Conference USA All-Freshman team honors.[3]
On March 22, 2022, Brito signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One side Union Omaha.[4] [5] He made his debut on April 9, 2022, starting in a 2–2 draw with Forward Madison.[6]
In December 2023, Brito joined Rhode Island FC ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season.[7]