Kayla McCoy
Kayla Jay McCoy (born September 3, 1996) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for Houston Dash and the Jamaica women's national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayla Jay McCoy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 3, 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Skokie, Illinois, United States[3] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward[4] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Eclipse Select | |||
| Sockers FC Chicago | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Duke Blue Devils | 82 | (38) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Houston Dash | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2018 | United States U23 | ||
| 2019– | Jamaica | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 February 2019 | |||
International career
McCoy made her debut for Jamaica in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019.[5] She was named to the 23-player Jamaica squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[1] However, because of a knee injury prior the tournament, she had to be replaced by Mireya Grey.[6]
International goals
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 2020 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg, United States |  | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship | |||
Personal life
McCoy's grandparents were born in Jamaica.[7] Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles.[8]
References
- "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - Jamaica" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 12. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- "Kayla McCoy". U.S. Soccer.
- "Kayla McCoy Bio". Duke University Blue Devils.
- "Kayla McCoy". Houston Dynamo.
- "Jamaica names Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup preliminary roster". Houston Dash. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- "Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to miss 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup due to knee injury". Houston Dynamo. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- "Dash draft pick Kayla McCoy relishes new opportunity with Jamaica national team". Houston Dynamo. February 4, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- "Disappointing - Charles says family disappointed after granddaughter McKoy is ruled out of World Cup". Jamaica Gleaner. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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