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Deshorn Brown

Brown with Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Deshorn Dwayne Brown
Date of birth	(1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Manchester, Jamaica
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Mohammedan SC
Number	9
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Mobile Rams	43	(53)
2012	UCF Knights	16	(13)
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)
International career‡
2013–	Jamaica	14	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2015

Deshorn Dwayne Brown (born on December 22, 1990) is a professional footballer from Jamaica. He plays as a forward for the Indian Super League club Mohammedan SC.

Deshorn Brown's Football Journey

Starting Out in Jamaica and College Soccer

Deshorn Brown grew up in Jamaica and went to St. Elizabeth Technical High School. After high school, he moved to the United States to play college soccer. He first attended the University of Mobile in Alabama. Later, he transferred to the University of Central Florida. In 2013, he decided to become a professional player early.

Becoming a Professional Player

Deshorn Brown was chosen by the Colorado Rapids in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. This was a big step in his career. He scored his first professional goal on March 16, 2013, in a game against Real Salt Lake. That game ended in a 1–1 tie.

During his first year in 2013, Brown achieved a lot. He won the "Rapids Golden Boot" award for scoring the most goals for his team, with 10 goals. He also scored more goals than any other new player in the MLS that year. He even scored one of the fastest goals in MLS history, just 15 seconds into a game against Seattle on October 5.

Playing in Different Countries

Brown's career took him to many different countries. In March 2015, he moved to Norway to play for Vålerenga. He quickly scored two goals in a game against Haugesund in April 2015, helping his team win 2–0.

In July 2016, he moved to China to play for Shenzhen. He had an amazing start there, scoring three goals in his very first game!

Later, in June 2017, Brown returned to the United States to play for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and then D.C. United. He scored his first goal for D.C. United against FC Dallas in July 2017.

In January 2018, he signed with Lorca FC in Spain. Then, in September 2018, he came back to the United States again to join OKC Energy FC.

Adventures in Indian Football

On January 1, 2020, Deshorn Brown joined Bengaluru FC, a top team in the Indian Super League. He played for them until the end of the 2020–21 season.

After that, on January 15, 2021, he signed with NorthEast United. He had a great time there, scoring 5 goals in 10 matches during the 2020–21 season. He continued to play well, scoring a hat-trick (three goals in one game) against Mumbai City on December 27, 2021. In total, he played 22 games for NorthEast United and scored 12 goals.

Playing for His Country: Jamaica

Deshorn Brown was first called to play for the Jamaican national team in October 2013. This happened after he scored a very fast goal in the MLS. He scored his first goal for Jamaica against Barbados on March 2, 2014.

Achievements and Awards

Deshorn Brown has helped his teams achieve success.

• Caribbean Cup: He won the Caribbean Cup with the Jamaican national team in 2014.

See also

In Spanish: Deshorn Brown para niños