Frédéric Brillant


Frédéric Brillant is a French footballer who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Belgium

Brillant started his professional career with RE Bertrix in the lower divisions of Belgium. He then joined second-division side KV Oostende in 2011. Brillant then made it to the top-flight Belgium league, Belgian First Division A by joining Beerschot AC in 2012. After his former club, KV Oostende was promoted to the first division, Brillant re-joined Oostende in 2013.
Brillant appeared in 127 games in total for K.V. Oostende and contributed 13 goals and one assist.

New York City FC

Brillant was acquired by New York City FC from the Belgian team KV Oostende on 28 January 2016 on a free transfer and scored his first MLS goal against Orlando City SC on 29 May 2016. He was released by New York at the end of their 2017 season.

D.C. United

He was signed to a two-year contract by D.C. United on 10 December 2017. On November 1, 2018, Brillant scored his first goal for D.C. United against the Columbus Crew with a header in the first round of the MLS 2018 Playoffs. Brillant finished his first year for DC United with 27 games played, 24 starts, and recorded one assist. Brillant scored his second goal for DC United against Seattle Sounders FC on September 22, 2019. The goal was assisted by Wayne Rooney.
Brillant became a crucial player in DC's defense. For his consistency with DC, he's been featured in three of MLS's Team of the Week in a row.
On 10 December 2019, he signed a two-year contract extension with the club.