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Kayla McKenna

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Kayla McKenna
McKenna with Jamaica in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kayla Jay McKenna
Birth name Kayla Jay McCoy[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Skokie, Illinois, U.S.[3]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward[4]
Team information
Current team
Villarreal
Number 12
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)
2019–2020 Houston Dash 1 (0)
2021–2023 Rangers 40 (25)
2023– Villarreal 10 (3)
International career
2018 United States U23
2019– Jamaica 6 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2019

Kayla Jay McKenna (née McCoy; born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Villarreal CF. Born in the United States, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.

Club career

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Houston Dash

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In April 2019, McCoy signed with the Houston Dash ahead of the 2019 season.[5][6]

Rangers

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In May 2021, McCoy started training with Rangers,[7] leading to her signing with the club three months later.[8]

Villarreal

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In July 2023, McKenna signed with Villarreal in Spain.[9]

International career

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McCoy made her debut for Jamaica in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019.[10] 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.[11]

Personal life

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McCoy's grandparents were born in Jamaica.[12] Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles.[13] In June 2022, Kayla McCoy married Ciaran McKenna in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.[14]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 February 2020 H-E-B Park, Edinburg, United States  Saint Kitts and Nevis 6–0 7–0 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
2 7–0

Honours

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Houston Dash

Rangers

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - Jamaica" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 12. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Kayla McCoy". U.S. Soccer.
  3. ^ a b "Kayla McCoy Bio". Duke University Blue Devils.
  4. ^ "Kayla McCoy". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. ^ "McCoy Officially Signs with Houston Dash". Duke University. 13 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Houston Dash sign six players for 2019 NWSL season | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
  7. ^ Falk, Graham (11 May 2021). "Kayla McCoy: Rangers boss confirms Jamaican international training with club". The Scotsman.
  8. ^ "Jamaica International Kayla McCoy Joins Rangers". Rangers. 4 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Kayla McKenna is now a Yellow - Web Oficial del Villarreal CF". 18 July 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to miss 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup due to knee injury". Houston Dynamo. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Dash draft pick Kayla McCoy relishes new opportunity with Jamaica national team". Houston Dynamo. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Disappointing - Charles says family disappointed after granddaughter McKoy is ruled out of World Cup". Jamaica Gleaner. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  14. ^ Walker, Howard (14 July 2022). "Reggae Girl McCoy's family lineage second to none". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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