Kendell McFayden
Kendell McFayden (born September 16, 1988) is an American soccer player and coach.[1] He currently plays as a forward for FC Buffalo in the National Premier Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | September 16, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Williamsville, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Buffalo | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2009 | Medaille Mavericks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Cascade Surge | 15 | (3) |
2009 | Austin Aztex U23 | 16 | (8) |
2010 | Austin Aztex | 4 | (1) |
2011 | Kitsap Pumas | 6 | (1) |
2012 | FC Buffalo | 7 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Rochester Rhinos | 26 | (3) |
2014– | FC Buffalo | 30 | (13) |
Teams managed | |||
2013–2015 | Medaille Mavericks (women's; assistant) | ||
2015–2016 | Fredonia Blue Devils (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 8, 2016 |
Career
College and amateur
During his college years McFayden also played with the Austin Aztex U23 in the USL Premier Development League, scoring 8 goals in 16 games for the team.[2]
Professional
McFayden turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Austin Aztex in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He made his professional debut, and scored his first professional goal, on July 31, 2010, in a 3–1 victory over Miami FC.[3]
He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2010 season, prior to their relocation to Florida and their rebranding as Orlando City. Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, McFayden signed to play with the Kitsap Pumas in the USL Premier Development League in 2011.
In March 2012 McFayden had a try out with USL Pro team Rochester Rhinos. He scored a goal in a preseason friendly against Colgate University.[4]
McFayden returned to hometown club FC Buffalo in 2014, achieving the remarkable feat of becoming both the club’s all-time leading goal scorer and the first FCB center back to be named to the NPSL Best XI.
References
- "McFayden joins Gondek's coaching staff". Fredonia State University.
- http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/8969453.html#STATS Archived 2012-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- "McFayden Nets First Professional Goal in Win". Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Women's Soccer Coaching Staff: Kendell McFayden - Assistant Coach". Medaille Mavericks.
- "Men's Soccer Coaching Staff: Kendell McFayden - Assistant Coach". Fredonia State.