Lionel Brown (soccer)

Lionel Brown (born September 17, 1987) is a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Jamaica, he plays for the US Virgin Islands internationally.

Lionel Brown

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Helenites SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	East Central Falcons
2009–2011	Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	6	(0)
2016–2019	Miami FC	4	(0)
2020–	Helenites SC
International career‡
2019–	United States Virgin Islands	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 30, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 January 2024

Career

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Brown made his professional debut for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on June 29, 2013, against the San Antonio Scorpions in which he started in goal as Fort Lauderdale lost the match 4–1.^[1]

After serving as Miami FC's backup keeping 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.^[2]

International

He made his debut for the United States Virgin Islands national soccer team on March 22, 2019, in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against Anguilla, as a starter.^[3]

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. ^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 16, 2020^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers	2012	North American Soccer League	0	0	0	0	—	—	0	0
	2013	North American Soccer League	1	0	0	0	—	—	1	0
	2014	North American Soccer League	1	0	1	0	—	—	2	0
	2015	North American Soccer League	4	0	0	0	—	—	4	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
Miami FC	2016	North American Soccer League	0	0	0	0	—	—	0	0
	2017	North American Soccer League	0	0	0	0	—	—	0	0
	2018	National Premier Soccer League	1	0	0	0	—	—	1	0
	2019	National Premier Soccer League	3	0	0	0	—	—	3	0
	2019–20	National Independent Soccer Association	0	0	0	0	—	—	0	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			10	0	1	0	0	0	11	0

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States Virgin Islands
	2019	5	0
	2020	0	0
	2021	5	0
Total		10	0

Honors

Miami FC

• National Premier Soccer League: 2018, 2019

References

1. "FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS VS. SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS 1 – 4". Soccerway. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
2. "RECAP: The Miami FC 2 Debuts in NPSL With 1–1 Draw in Magic City Clasico". MiamiFC.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
3. "Anguilla v US Virgin Islands game report". CONCACAF. March 22, 2019.
4. Cazacu, Amber. "A Kick Start to the Soccer Season".
5. Lionel Brown at Soccerway

External links

• Connecticut Huskies bio
• Lionel Brown at National-Football-Teams.com