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Brett Levis

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Brett Levis
Levis in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-29) March 29, 1993 (age 33)
Place of birth Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 17
Youth career
Saskatoon United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Saskatchewan Huskies 50 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Victoria Highlanders 14 (9)
2014 Vancouver Whitecaps U23 12 (2)
2015–2017 Whitecaps FC 2 49 (8)
2016–2019 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 24 (0)
2020–2022 Valour FC 43 (3)
2023 FC Tulsa 8 (0)
2023–2024 Detroit City 32 (1)
2025 Atlético Ottawa 11 (0)
Total 164 (13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025

Brett Levis (born March 29, 1993) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a left-back.

Club career

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Levis with the University of Saskatchewan in 2012

Early career

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Levis spent his entire college career at the University of Saskatchewan. He was part of the squad which won the first–ever Canada West championship in program history during the 2014-15 season.[1] 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.[2][3]

Whitecaps FC 2

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On February 24, 2015, Levis signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Whitecaps FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2.[5]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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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.[6][7] In August 2016, Levis signed a first team deal with Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2017, with options for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[8] In October 2016, Levis made his MLS debut against the Portland Timbers replacing Giles Barnes.[9][better source needed] In the same game, Levis would tear his ACL which would keep him out of play for the majority of the 2017 season.[10][11]

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.[12] Levis was released by Vancouver at the end of the 2019 season.[13]

Valour FC

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On January 30, 2020, Levis signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[14] He made his debut on August 16 in a 2–0 loss to Cavalry FC.[15][failed verification]. In January 2022 Valour announced they had declined Levis' contract option.[16] However, Valour re-signed Levis on February 25, 2022.[17] In November 2022, he departed Valour.[18]

FC Tulsa

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Levis signed with USL Championship club FC Tulsa on November 15, 2022.[19]

Detroit City

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On June 6, 2023, Levis was traded along with teammate Darío Suárez to USL Championship side Detroit City.[20] Levis left Detroit following their 2024 season.[21]

Atlético Ottawa

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On February 20, 2025, Levis signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[22] He was part of the squad which won Ottawa's first CPL title in November 2025.[23]

In January 2026, it was announced that Levis had retired from playing professionally.[24]

In April 2026, Levis was part of the Saskatoon Unity FC squad which competed at the 2026 Men’s Futsal Canadian Championship, losing 6–2 in the semifinal against Atlético Gatineau.[25][26]

International career

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Levis was named to Canada's 40-man provisional roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[27]

Career statistics

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As of October 28, 2025[28]
Club League Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC 2 USL 2015 20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 4
2016 24 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
2017 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 49 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 52 8
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
2019 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 23 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 28 0
Valour FC Canadian Premier League 2020 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2021 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 1
2022 22 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 2
Total 43 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 45 3
FC Tulsa USL Championship 2023 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Detroit City USL Championship 2023 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2024 17 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 19 1
Total 32 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 34 1
Atlético Ottawa Canadian Premier League 2025 11 0 0 0 1 0 – 12 0
Career Total 164 12 3 0 6 0 4 0 177 12

References

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  1. ^ Conroy, Sean (October 16, 2024). "Golden Goals". University of Saskatchewan News. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  2. ^ "2013 Victoria Highlanders stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Devji, Farhan (March 29, 2015). "WFC2 fall 4–0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  6. ^ "Whitecaps FC add four players to short-term agreements ahead of Crystal Palace match". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 19, 2016.
  7. ^ Lee Kormish (August 2016). "Saskatoon's Levis gets first start, makes impact for MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Saskatoon Star Phoenix.
  8. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Saskatchewan-born left back Brett Levis to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 23, 2016.
  9. ^ Vancouver Whitecaps Twitter (October 23, 1016). https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/790312988842524672. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Cleve Dheenshaw (July 14, 2017). "Injury slows former Highlanders star Levis' rise to the top". Victoria Times Colonist.
  11. ^ Danny Kerslake (September 6, 2017). "Saskatoon soccer star's comeback from ACL tear captured in new mini-documentary". CBC Saskatoon.
  12. ^ Patrick Johnson (December 23, 2017). "As Jordan Harvey heads to sunny LA, Whitecaps roll out welcome mat for centre back Doneil Henry". National Post.
  13. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps exercise 2020 options on Reyna, Nerwinski and Ricketts | MLSSoccer.com".
  14. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Brett Levis". Valour FC. January 30, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  15. ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 16, 2020.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2022). "Valour FC Announces Player Departures". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ "Valour FC announces return of midfielder Brett Levis". CanPL.ca. February 25, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (November 14, 2022). "Valour's Brett Levis Is Moving On". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (June 6, 2023). "Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "2025 USL Championship Roster Updates".
  22. ^ Mitchell Tierney (February 20, 2025). "'Our top target at LB': Atlético Ottawa sign Canadian full-back Brett Levis". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  23. ^ Pritchard, Trevor (November 9, 2025). "Atlético Ottawa top Cavalry FC in driving snowstorm to win 1st ever CPL title". CBC. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  24. ^ "Atlético Ottawa's Brett Levis announces retirement". CPL. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  25. ^ "Squads confirmed for the 2026 Futsal Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. April 4, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  26. ^ "9 de Octubre, Atlético Gatineau reach Men's 2026 Final at the Futsal Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  27. ^ Bogert, Tom (May 20, 2019). "Canada men's national team 40-man provisional roster for 2019 Gold Cup".
  28. ^ Brett Levis at Soccerway. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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