Neco Jeborie Brett (born 22 March 1992) is a Jamaican

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who plays as a forward for

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club

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Club career

Brett began his career in Jamaica with Harbour View and

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before moving to the United States to play

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Portland Timbers

On 14 January 2016, Brett was selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by

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. He made his MLS debut as a late sub in a 4–2 win against

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on 22 May 2016.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

In 2018, Brett signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. On 26 October 2019, he tied a Riverhounds record with four goals in a 7–0 win over

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in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the USL Championship playoffs.

Birmingham Legion

On 17 December 2019, Brett joined

. Brett made his debut for Birmingham on 15 July 2020 during a 3-0 victory over

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. Brett would go on to score his first and second goals for Birmingham on 5 August 2020 during a 4-1 victory over

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. Brett would finish the 2020 season as Birmingham's leading scorer with 9 goals. On 28 September 2021, Brett was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 23 of the

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for his hat trick against

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. Brett earned the Legion FC golden boot award for a second consecutive season with 18 goals in 2021.

New Mexico United

Brett signed a contract for the 2022 season with

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side

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on 31 December 2021. Brett scored in his debut on 13 March 2022 during a 2-0 victory over

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. 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

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on 20 March 2022.

Return to Birmingham Legion

On 20 January 2023, Nett re-joined his previous club Birmingham Legion.

Memphis 901

Brett signed a multi-year contract with

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on 25 January 2024.

Spokane Velocity

Following Memphis 901 folding after the 2024 season, Brett later joined

club

on 25 February 2025.

International career

In 2011, Brett played for the Jamaica u20 national team in Mexico. He was called up to represent the Jamaica national team in May 2022. He made his debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to

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on 25 May.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brett, Neco 1992 births Living people Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica Jamaican men's footballers 21st-century Jamaican sportsmen Jamaica men's international footballers Jamaica men's under-20 international footballers Jamaica men's youth international footballers Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer players Reading United AC players Portland Timbers players Portland Timbers 2 players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Birmingham Legion FC players New Mexico United players Memphis 901 FC players Spokane Velocity players Men's association football forwards Portland Timbers draft picks Major League Soccer players USL Championship players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States