Nico Brown (born 11 August 1998) is a professional football player who plays as a winger and forward for Forward Madison in USL League One, on loan from USL Championship club Lexington SC. 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] Brown re-signed with Lexington on January 16, 2025, ahead of the club's first season competing in the USL Championship.[8]

On February 4, 2025, it was announced that Brown would be joining Forward Madison on a year-long loan.[9]

International

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nico Brown - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
  2. ^ "Baltimore Bohemians - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Nicolas Brown -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  5. ^ Triumph, Greenville (September 1, 2021). "Triumph SC Signs Attacker Nico Brown". Greenville Triumph SC.
  6. ^ "Triumph SC Announces Initial Group of Returnees for 2023 season".
  7. ^ "Lexington Sporting Club inks Nico Brown to USL League One contract". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  8. ^ Lilian, D. "Lexington Sporting Club Announces Re-Signing of Nico Brown". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Forward Madison FC adds Nico Brown on loan from Lexington SC". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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