Neco Brett

Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Spokane Velocity.

Neco Brett

Brett playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Neco Jeborie Brett
Date of birth	(1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Spokane Velocity
Number	9
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Robert Morris Colonials	67	(32)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Harbour View	2	(1)
2011–2012	→ Portmore United (loan)	5	(0)
2014	Fort Pitt Regiment
2015	Reading United	8	(4)
2016	Portland Timbers	1	(0)
2016	→ Portland Timbers 2 (loan)	28	(8)
2017	Portland Timbers 2	7	(0)
2018–2019	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	67	(32)
2020–2021	Birmingham Legion	48	(27)
2022	New Mexico United	23	(7)
2023	Birmingham Legion	30	(12)
2024	Memphis 901	4	(0)
2025–	Spokane Velocity	13	(1)
International career
	Jamaica U17
2011	Jamaica U20	5	(4)
2022–	Jamaica	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 August 2025

Club career

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]

Portland Timbers

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]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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]

Birmingham Legion

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]

New Mexico United

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]

Return to Birmingham Legion

On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.^[16]

Memphis 901

Brett signed a multi-year contract with Memphis 901 on 25 January 2024.^[17]

Spokane Velocity

Following Memphis 901 folding after the 2024 season, Brett later joined USL League One club Spokane Velocity on 25 February 2025.^[18]

International career

In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico.^[19] He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022.^[20] He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.^[21]

Career Statistics

As of 21 October 2022^[22]

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[a]	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[a]	0	—		—		36	15
	2019	USL Championship	33	17	2[a]	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[a]	1	—		—		24	8
Career total			176	75	6	3	—		—		182	78

1. Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the U.S. Open Cup

Honors