James Brighton

Awards & Recognition

• ACC All-Tournament Team (2020)
• College Soccer News Team of the Week (Oct. 20, 2020)

2021 Season (R-Junior)

• Assisted on the first goal of the season and the equalizer to Isaiah Reid on a back-heel through the defender’s legs.

2020 Season (R-Sophomore)

• Scored the first goal for Clemson during the Tigers’ match against Boston College (March 27).
  • The goal came from the penalty spot and was the first PK of his Clemson career.
• Credited with the assist on Clemson’s game-winning goal against Virginia Tech (March 13).
• Scored the Tigers’ game-winning goal in the ACC Final against Virginia (Nov. 22).
• Recorded his 20th career point by scoring a goal in the second half of the Tigers’ match against Virginia Tech (Nov. 15).
• Recorded the first multi-goal game of his collegiate career in a 2-1 victory against Duke (Oct. 16).
  • Recorded three shots on goal in the match for just the second time in his career.
• Registered four shots during the first half of the Tigers’ match against NC State (Oct. 23).
  • This was the most shots by Brighton in a single match during his time at Clemson.
• Made his first start of the season in Clemson’s match against Wake Forest (Oct. 13).
• Recorded 14 appearances and six starts during the campaign.

2019 Season (R-Freshman)

• Started 11 matches, making an appearance in 21 total contests.
• Scored six goals and tallied two assists.
• Scored three points (1g, 1a) against Detroit Mercy on Sept. 2.
• Logged 30 shots, with 15 being shots on goal.
• Named as a member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2019-20

2018 Season (Freshman):

• Redshirt season
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2018-19

Before Clemson:

• In residency with Atlanta United Youth Academy
• Leading scorer for Atlanta United’s U18/19 team
• Attended U-17 National Team Camp
• Ranked the No. 8 player in the South Atlantic region by TopDrawerSoccer
• Three-star recruit by TopDrawersSoccer