Nico Brown Explained

Nico Brown
Fullname:Nicolas Brown
Birth Date:11 August 1998
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Currentclub:Lexington SC
Clubnumber:77
Position:Winger, forward
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Baltimore Celtic
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:D.C. United
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Loyola Greyhounds
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:9
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Baltimore Bohemians
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:FC Baltimore Christos
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Maryland Bobcats
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Greenville Triumph
Caps4:24
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Lexington SC
Caps5:32
Goals5:8
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U17
Club-Update:October 16, 2023

Nico Brown (born 11 August 1998) is a professional football player who plays as a winger and forward for Lexington SC in USL League One. Born in the United States, he represents Jamaica internationally.

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Brown played high school soccer at McDonogh School, where he was a two-time USYSA National Champion and MVP, as well as the USYSA National Championships Golden Boot Winner in 2015. In 2014, Brown was an all-state and all-metro selection in 2014 after scoring 18 goals and assisting eight others as a junior. He also played club soccer with Baltimore Celtic, and spent a year with the D.C. United academy as a senior.[1]

In 2016, Brown attended Loyola University Maryland to play college soccer, where he went on to make 62 appearances, scoring nine goals and tallying five assists. In 2018, Brown was named All-Patriot League Second Team, and in 2019 was an All-Patriot League Third Team.[1]

While at college, Brown also played in the USL PDL with Baltimore Bohemians during their 2016, making three appearances.[2] In 2019, he played with NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos, but didn't appear for the club.[3]

Professional career

For their Spring 2021 season, Brown joined NISA side Maryland Bobcats. He played three of the team's NISA Legends Cup matches, scoring a goal against California United Strikers, and made five regular season appearances.[4] He returned to the team for the Fall 2021 season and made two more starts.

On September 1, 2021, Brown transferred to USL League One club Greenville Triumph.[5] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Greenville.[6]

Brown signed with USL League One expansion club Lexington SC on January 20, 2023.[7]

International

Brown is of Jamaican heritage and has represented Jamaica at under-17 level.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nico Brown - Men's Soccer. Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
  2. Web site: Baltimore Bohemians - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Nicolas Brown -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. Web site: Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association. www.nisasoccer.com.
  5. Web site: Triumph SC Signs Attacker Nico Brown. Greenville. Triumph. September 1, 2021. Greenville Triumph SC.
  6. Web site: Triumph SC Announces Initial Group of Returnees for 2023 season.
  7. Web site: Lexington Sporting Club inks Nico Brown to USL League One contract . LexSporting.com . . 20 January 2023.