Lionel Brown (born September 17, 1987) is a professional

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player who plays as a

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. Born in Jamaica, he plays for the

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internationally.

Career

Born in

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, Brown made his professional debut for the

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on June 29, 2013, against the

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in which he started in goal as Fort Lauderdale lost the match 4–1. After serving as

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's backup goalkeeper since 2016, Brown made his first Miami FC appearance on April 15, 2018. He came on as a field player in the 88th minute, relieving defender Rhett Bernstein.

International

He made his debut for the

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on March 22, 2019, in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against Anguilla, as a starter.

Coaching career

Since 2019, Brown has been the soccer coach at South Broward High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Whom won the FHSAA State Championship in 2024.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honors

Miami FC *

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References

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Connecticut Huskies bio
* 1987 births Living people Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica Sportspeople from Miramar, Florida American men's soccer players United States Virgin Islands men's soccer players United States Virgin Islands men's international soccer players Jamaican men's footballers Jamaican emigrants to the United States Men's association football goalkeepers UConn Huskies men's soccer players University of Connecticut alumni Fort Lauderdale Strikers players Miami FC players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Soccer players from Broward County, Florida High school soccer coaches in the United States East Central Tigers athletes {{USVirginIslands-footy-bio-stub