Deshorn Brown facts for kids
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Brown with Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deshorn Dwayne Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mohammedan SC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Des Moines Menace | 10 | (9) |
| 2012 | Reading United | 13 | (13) |
| 2013–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 62 | (20) |
| 2015–2016 | Vålerenga | 37 | (13) |
| 2016 | Shenzhen | 14 | (7) |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 14 | (3) |
| 2017 | D.C. United | 16 | (2) |
| 2018 | Lorca | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Oklahoma City Energy | 34 | (16) |
| 2019–2021 | Bengaluru | 17 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | NorthEast United | 22 | (12) |
| 2022 | Sacramento Republic | 12 | (1) |
| 2023– | Nongbua Pitchaya | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Jamaica | 14 | (2) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Deshorn Dwayne Brown, born on December 22, 1990, is a professional football player from Jamaica. He plays as a forward for Mohammedan SC, a club in the Indian Super League.
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Deshorn Brown's Football Journey
Starting in College
Deshorn Brown grew up in Jamaica. He went to St. Elizabeth Technical High School. Later, he moved to the United States. There, he studied at the University of Mobile in Alabama.
After two years, he moved to the University of Central Florida. In 2013, he decided to leave college early. He wanted to join the MLS SuperDraft to become a professional player.
Becoming a Pro Player
The Colorado Rapids picked Deshorn Brown in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. This was a big step in his career. He scored his first goal for the team on March 16, 2013. This goal helped his team get a 1–1 tie.
In 2013, Brown had a great year. He scored 10 goals, which was the most on his team. He also scored the third-fastest goal in MLS history. It happened just 15 seconds into a game!
Playing in Europe and Asia
In 2015, Brown moved to Norway to play for Vålerenga. He quickly scored two goals in his first month. These goals helped his team win 2–0.
In 2016, he moved to China to play for Shenzhen. He had an amazing start there. In his very first game, he scored three goals! This is called a hat-trick.
Back to the USA
In 2017, Brown returned to the United States. He joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies and then D.C. United. He scored his first goal for D.C. United on July 4, 2017. After that season, his contract with D.C. United ended.
In 2018, he played for Lorca FC in Spain. Later that year, he came back to the US again. He joined OKC Energy FC, a team in the USL Championship.
Playing in India
On January 1, 2020, Deshorn Brown moved to India. He joined Bengaluru FC, a top team in the Indian Super League.
In January 2021, he moved to another Indian team, NorthEast United. He scored 5 goals in 10 games for them. He signed a new contract with them for the next season. In the 2021–22 season, he scored a hat-trick against Mumbai City. He played two seasons for NorthEast United, scoring 12 goals in 22 games.
Playing for Jamaica
Deshorn Brown was first called to play for the Jamaican national team in October 2013. This was after he scored a very fast goal in the MLS. He scored his first goal for Jamaica on March 2, 2014. This goal was in a friendly game against Barbados.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Des Moines Menace | 2011 | USL PDL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 9 | |
| Reading United | 2012 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 13 | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2013 | MLS | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 10 | |
| 2014 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | 32 | 13 | |||
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 62 | 20 | 3 | 3 | — | 66 | 23 | |||
| Vålerenga | 2015 | Tippeligaen | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 10 | |||
| Total | 37 | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | 40 | 17 | |||
| Shenzhen | 2016 | China League One | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 7 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2017 | USL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | |
| D.C. United | 2017 | MLS | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Lorca | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| OKC Energy | 2018 | USL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Bengaluru | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 20 | 7 | |||
| NorthEast United | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 10 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 5 | ||
| 2021–22 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 12 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 12 | — | — | 22 | 12 | ||||
| Career total | 202 | 79 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 215 | 90 | ||
International
| Team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jamaica | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 March 2014 | Barbados National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados |  Barbados |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 5 March 2014 | Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St. Lucia |  Saint Lucia |
5–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
Awards and Honours
Jamaica
- Caribbean Cup: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Deshorn Brown para niños
