| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Baltimore Celtic | ||
| 2015–2016 | D.C. United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Loyola Greyhounds | 62 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016 | Baltimore Bohemians | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | FC Baltimore Christos | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Maryland Bobcats | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Greenville Triumph | 24 | (3) |
| 2023– | Lexington SC | 32 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| Jamaica U17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 | |||
Nico Brown (born 11 August 1998) is a professional footballer 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]
References
- ^ a b c "Nico Brown - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
- ^ "Baltimore Bohemians - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Nicolas Brown -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
- ^ Triumph, Greenville (September 1, 2021). "Triumph SC Signs Attacker Nico Brown". Greenville Triumph SC.
- ^ "Triumph SC Announces Initial Group of Returnees for 2023 season".
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club inks Nico Brown to USL League One contract". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
External links
- Nico Brown at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- People from Elkridge, Maryland
- Sportspeople from Howard County, Maryland
- Soccer players from Maryland
- Jamaican men's footballers
- Jamaica men's youth international footballers
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Baltimore Bohemians players
- Maryland Bobcats FC players
- Greenville Triumph SC players
- Lexington SC players
- Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- American sportspeople of Jamaican descent