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  • by Datti Jinkiri

    The summer signings continue to roll in for Brilla, as Coach Mark McKeever has made two more additions.  Forward Lucas Cordeiro and midfielder Oscar Jimenez will be arriving in Clinton next week.  These two will bring professional experience, having both last played for the Tulsa Roughnecks of the USL.  

    Cordeiro played his college soccer at Oklahoma Wesleyan, where he was a teammate of former Brilla standout Lucas Almeida.  The Belo Horizonte, Brazil native scored 48 times for the Eagles, and his performance helped him land a professional contract with the newly formed Roughnecks.  In his lone...

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  • by Datti Jinkiri

    April 28, 2016

    CLINTON, Miss- Brilla coach Mark McKeever has made another recent addition to the 2016 team, and this addition is one of the most important signings yet. Sergio Royo will be returning for his second Brilla season, and he will be hoping that he can build off of his stellar performance from his debut season.  

    Royo arrived last season as an unknown variable among the fans in Clinton. However, he left town only after gaining the attention of the fans, as well as more than a few professional scouts.  Royo was a major key to Brilla winning...

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  • Adopt a Player

     Be a part of the ministry of Brilla by providing funds that will allow us the opportunity to make this a home away from home this summer for our players. There are numerous living and travel expenses related to each player, and your gift will help provide the necessary funding for their time in Mississippi this summer.

    For more info, CLICK HERE.

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  • by Datti Jinkiri 

    A returning veteran player has been added to the growing list of Mississippi Brilla FC's signings. After announcing the return of midfielder Eduardo Cruz and defender Ignacio Flores earlier this Spring, the club is pleased to add Phillip Buffington to the 2016 roster. Buffington, who is a Mississippi native, will add a local flair to the already diverse Brilla team.

    Buffington, who is from Jackson, MS, has been one of the club's longest serving players. He is also officially Brilla's all-time leading scorer. Year after year, he's scored big goals, and McKeever will be looking...

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  • by Datti Jinkiri 

    Brilla coach Mark McKeever continues to add to the international flavor of the team with the recent additions of Newton Henry and Andre Scott.  Both hail from Jamaica, and both will be expected to contribute to Brilla’s tenth season in the Premier Development League this summer. 

    Henry, from Clarendon, just finished a stellar sophomore season at the University of Mobile.  The striker scored 13 goals and racked up 5 assists in 19 matches for the Rams.  He finished first on the team in goals and second in assists.  Henry was instrumental in the Rams finishing with 11...

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  • by Datti Jinkiri

    Brilla coach Mark McKeever has used his UK connections to help him land two more prospects for Brilla.  University of Maryland Baltimore County's Tom Paul and Southwestern Christian University's Adam Butler will be joining the club this summer.  

    Paul is a sophomore defender from Stalybridge, England.  He started the match in his only appearance of this past season.  Before that, he logged nine matches and three starts in a freshman season that saw him help lead UMBC to the NCAA College Cup semifinals.  He capped that season off by being named Freshman of the Year.  Paul has...

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