| Neco Brett | |
| Fullname: | Neco Jeborie Brett |
| Birth Date: | 1992 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Memphis 901 |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| 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: | 0 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Jamaica U17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Jamaica U20 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
| Nationalteam3: | Jamaica |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10:50, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Memphis 901.
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 | |||||