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Brett Levis

Brett Levis

Canadian soccer player

Brett Levis (born March 29, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Detroit City in the USL Championship.

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Club career

Early career

Levis spent his entire college career at the University of Saskatchewan. He made a total of 50 appearances for the Huskies and tallied 29 goals and 16 assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League for Victoria Highlanders and Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[1][2]

Whitecaps FC 2

On February 24, 2015, Levis signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Whitecaps FC 2.[3] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

After signing a short-term MLS contract in July 2016, Levis made his first team debut against Central FC in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.[5][6] In August 2016, Levis signed a first team deal with Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2017, with options for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[7] In October 2016, Levis made his MLS debut against the Portland Timbers replacing Giles Barnes.[8] In the same game, Levis would tear his ACL which would keep him out of play for the majority of the 2017 season.[9][10]

Going in to the 2018 season, Levis was expected to play a bigger role on the club with the departure of Jordan Harvey in the offseason.[11] Levis was released by Vancouver at the end of the 2019 season.[12]

Valour FC

On January 30, 2020, Levis signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[13] He made his debut on August 16 in a 2–0 loss to Cavalry FC.[14][failed verification]. In January 2022 Valour announced they had declined Levis' contract option.[15] However, Valour re-signed Levis on February 25, 2022.[16] In November 2022, he departed Valour.[17]

FC Tulsa

Levis signed with USL Championship club FC Tulsa on November 15, 2022.[18]

Detroit City

On June 6, 2023, Levis was traded along with teammate Darío Suárez to USL Championship side Detroit City.[19]

International career

Levis was named to Canada's 40-man provisional roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[20]

Career statistics

As of April 17, 2024[21]
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References

  1. [1]
    "2013 Victoria Highlanders stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Whitecaps FC add Chris Serban, Brett Levis, and Jovan Blagojevic to WFC2 roster". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  4. [4]
    Devji, Farhan (March 29, 2015). "WFC2 fall 4–0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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    "Whitecaps FC add four players to short-term agreements ahead of Crystal Palace match". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 19, 2016.
  6. [6]
    Lee Kormish (August 2016). "Saskatoon's Levis gets first start, makes impact for MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Saskatoon Star Phoenix.
  7. [7]
    "Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Saskatchewan-born left back Brett Levis to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 23, 2016.
  8. [8]
    Vancouver Whitecaps Twitter (October 23, 1016). https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/790312988842524672. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. [9]
    Cleve Dheenshaw (July 14, 2017). "Injury slows former Highlanders star Levis' rise to the top". Victoria Times Colonist.
  10. [10]
    Danny Kerslake (September 6, 2017). "Saskatoon soccer star's comeback from ACL tear captured in new mini-documentary". CBC Saskatoon.
  11. [11]
    Patrick Johnson (December 23, 2017). "As Jordan Harvey heads to sunny LA, Whitecaps roll out welcome mat for centre back Doneil Henry". National Post.
  12. [12]
    "Vancouver Whitecaps exercise 2020 options on Reyna, Nerwinski and Ricketts | MLSSoccer.com".
  13. [13]
    "Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Brett Levis". Valour FC. January 30, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Canadian Premier League". August 16, 2020.
  15. [15]
    Jacques, John (January 28, 2022). "Valour FC Announces Player Departures". Northern Tribune.
  16. [16]
    "Valour FC announces return of midfielder Brett Levis". CanPL.ca. February 25, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  17. [17]
    Jacques, John (November 14, 2022). "Valour's Brett Levis Is Moving On". Northern Tribune.
  18. [18]
    Galbreath, Nolan. "FC Tulsa Inks 2022 Canadian Premier League Team of the Year Defender Brett Levis to Multi-Year Deal". FCTulsa.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  19. [19]
    USLChampionship com Staff (June 6, 2023). "Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  20. [20]
    Bogert, Tom (May 20, 2019). "Canada men's national team 40-man provisional roster for 2019 Gold Cup".
  21. [21]
    Soccerway. "Brett Levis profile".
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