Kairo Mitchell

Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Coalville Town and the Grenada national football team.

Kairo Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Kairo Ellis Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997
Place of birth Leicester, England
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Coalville Town
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Leicester City 0 (0)
2017–2018 Nuneaton Borough 21 (1)
2018– Coalville Town 13 (6)
National team‡
2017– Grenada 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:55, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

A product of the Leicester City F.C. Reserves and Academy, Mitchell had a successful season with Leicester's under-18s in the 2015–16 season, as well as appearing for the reserves.[2] When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract.[1] A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired.[3]

Nuneaton Town

In 2017, following his release from Leicester, Mitchell joined National League North side Nuneaton Town.[4] On 27 August 2018, Mitchell scored his first league goal for the club, in a 3-1 defeat to Brackley Town.[5]

Coalville Town

In November 2018, Mitchell joined Coalville Town on an 18-month contract.[6] He scored on his debut in a 1-1 draw against St Neots Town the following day.[7]

International career

Mitchell debuted for the Grenada national football team in a 5–0 friendly loss to Panama national football team on 25 October 2017.[8][9]

International goals
Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.[10]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 March 2018Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize Belize2–32–4Friendly
2.5 September 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Saint Kitts and Nevis1–02–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

References
  1. "Premier League players released or retained by their clubs". Sky Sports. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. "Next up: Meet The Leicester City Squad". Grimsby Town F.C. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. "Premier League players released by their clubs". Sky Sports. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. "Kairo Mitchell - Nuneaton Town First team". Nuneaton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. "Nuneaton Borough vs. Brackley Town - 27 August 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. "Ravens Swoop For Mitchell". Coalville Town Football Club. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. "Kairo Mitchell - First Team". Coalville Town Football Club. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. "Grenada roster named for Panama friendly". CONCACAF. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  9. "Grenada vs. Panama (0:5)". www.national-football-teams.com. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  10. "Mitchell, Kairo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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