Brandon Bye
Brandon Scott Bye is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
Career
College and amateur
Bye was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and grew up in nearby Portage, Michigan. He played his college career at Western Michigan University where he played mainly as a winger. Bye played 64 matches for the Broncos, starting 62. He scored 22 goals and had 19 assists.Bye also played for National Premier Soccer League sides Grand Rapids FC, Kalamazoo FC and Minneapolis City SC.
Professional
On January 19, 2018, New [England Revolution] selected Bye with the 8th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He signed with the club on February 10, 2018.Bye made his professional debut on March 3, 2018, as a 55th-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss to Philadelphia Union.
Bye scored his first professional goal, an 82nd-minute equalizer against Los Angeles FC, on September 15, 2018. He made his 150th MLS regular season start on February 22, 2025 in the Revolution's 2025 season opener, a 1–1 draw against Nashville SC.