| Neco Brett | |
| Fullname: | Neco Jeborie Brett |
| Birth Date: | 1992 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012–2015 |
| College1: | Robert Morris Colonials |
| Collegecaps1: | 67 |
| Collegegoals1: | 32 |
| Years1: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Harbour View |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs2: | → Portmore United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | Fort Pitt Regiment |
| Years4: | 2015 |
| Clubs4: | Reading United |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Clubs5: | Portland Timbers |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016 |
| Clubs6: | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) |
| Caps6: | 28 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 2017 |
| Clubs7: | Portland Timbers 2 |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs8: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps8: | 67 |
| Goals8: | 32 |
| Years9: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs9: | Birmingham Legion |
| Caps9: | 48 |
| Goals9: | 27 |
| Years10: | 2022 |
| Clubs10: | New Mexico United |
| Caps10: | 23 |
| Goals10: | 7 |
| Years11: | 2023 |
| Clubs11: | Birmingham Legion |
| Caps11: | 30 |
| Goals11: | 12 |
| Years12: | 2024 |
| Clubs12: | Memphis 901 |
| Caps12: | 4 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Jamaica U17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Jamaica U20 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
| Nationalteam3: | Jamaica |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13 November 2024 |
Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward.
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 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]
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]
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]
On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.[16]
Brett signed a multi-year contract with Memphis 901 on 25 January 2024.[17]
In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.[18] He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022.[19] He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.[20]
| 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 | 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 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 15 | |||
| 2019 | USL Championship | 33 | 17 | 2 | 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 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 176 | 75 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 182 | 78 | |||||